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Sand-swimming golden mole species, feared extinct, rediscovered after 86 years with the help of a mole-sniffing dog (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Good dog, Jessie!

I wish they had said how they had a scent for Jessie to learn on. An 86 year-old pelt?

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

There are other related sand moles that aren't as rare as this particular species! So assumedly trained on those

[–] sagrotan@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

"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.

[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Jessie is the goodest of good girls!

This is really really cool.

[–] wiase@discuss.online 2 points 11 months ago

This mole was best at hide&seek for so long...

[–] Nacktmull@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

Good news everyone!