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Karina Babenok

“Brilliant Work”: Shimmering Mole Rediscovered Nearly 100 Years After It Was Presumed Extinct

A rare animal that was thought to be extinct was unexpectedly found again by a dog.

The animal in question, a shimmering mole that swims through sand, was just rediscovered almost 100 years after wildlife experts said it had disappeared forever.

The species, called De Winton’s golden mole, was reportedly last seen in 1936 before being found again living on beaches on the northwest coast of South Africa.

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