🧬 How did DNA left in the sands of a South African beach lead to the rediscovery of De Winton’s Golden Mole? A species lost to science for 87 years had a team of scientists going to incredible lengths to confirm this golden mole still lives on beaches in Port Nolloth. To find De Winton's Golden Mole, the team at the_ewt were up against three significant challenges: 1️⃣ it is possible to train a dog to track a scent there is no sample for? 2️⃣ how do you find eDNA in shifting sand? 3️⃣ how do you confirm a rediscovery of De Winton's Golden Mole without a historical sample for DNA comparison and without a detailed description of how the species differs from other golden moles? Link in Bio—Discover how the Endangered Wildlife Trust and the University of Pretoria confirmed the rediscovered De Winton’s Golden Mole—the 11th of the world’s most wanted lost species to be rediscovered since our Search for Lost Species launched in 2017. Illustration credit: eric.losh Photo credit: JP Le...