As It Happens6:12Scientists find elusive golden mole for the 1st time in 87 years
When a group of conservation scientists set off in search of a long-lost species of South Africa moles in 2021, their colleagues warned them not to get their hopes up.
After all, the last time a scientist had seen a De Winton’s golden mole was in 1936. What’s more, the critically endangered species dwells entirely underground, and is extremely difficult to distinguish from other types of golden moles who share its habitat.
But now, the team from the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and the University of Pretoria have confirmed
