Shimmering Mole Rediscovered Nearly 100 Years After It Was Presumed Extinct
As the publication stated, De Winton’s golden mole is a small, blind, insect-eating mammal that owes its golden name to its pearl-like iridescent fur.
Moreover, the little creature’s shimmering fur is caused by oil that the moles secrete to make it easier to swim through the sand.
It is the moles’ burrowing habits that make it hard for researchers to track them down, as the animals have hypersensitive hearing that is reportedly able to detect vibrations from movement above ground.
Their delicate sense helps the species avoid being seen from the surface.
Moreover, the little creature’s shimmering fur is caused by oil that the moles secrete to make it easier to swim through the sand.
It is the moles’ burrowing habits that make it hard for researchers to track them down, as the animals have hypersensitive hearing that is reportedly able to detect vibrations from movement above ground.
Their delicate sense helps the species avoid being seen from the surface.
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19 January 2024
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