Sand-swimming golden mole species, feared extinct, rediscovered after 86 years with the help of a mole-sniffing dog
Sand-swimming golden mole species, feared extinct, rediscovered after 86 years with the help of a mole-sniffing dog
Border collie Jessie sniffs out elusive species last seen in 1937 among dunes of South Africa
"Mole sniffing dog" - I'm intrigued. Once I had a golden mole (presumably another subspecies) in my hand, our guide in the Namibian desert showed us one, relatively easy to catch, as a human with a bucket. Unbelievably soft, very small, very light, nose like a chisel. They hear with their nose in the sand, that's how they catch their prey. Awesome little critters, masters of their environment.
4Good dog, Jessie!
I wish they had said how they had a scent for Jessie to learn on. An 86 year-old pelt?
3There are other related sand moles that aren't as rare as this particular species! So assumedly trained on those
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Jessie is the goodest of good girls!
This is really really cool.
3This mole was best at hide&seek for so long...
2Good news everyone!
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