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’It was like a crime thriller’: Researchers have actually seen an extinct golden mole

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’It was like a crime thriller’: Researchers have actually seen an extinct golden mole

“It was like a crime thriller.”
Researchers are actually sifting through extinct gold waste

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Researchers in South Africa have been searching for the de Winton golden mole for two years. They finally found what they were looking for on the beach. Therefore, the story of mammal extinction must be rewritten.

De Wintons’ golden mole rat has a shimmering silky coat, is blind, digs burrows like a mole – and has been considered extinct for 87 years. Researchers from South Africa have now been able to prove that this is not true. As they now announced, they had discovered traces of De Winton’s gold mole on the beaches around the small seaside town of Port Nolloth.

Golden mole rats are similar in structure to moles, and like them spend most of their time underground. There are around 21 different species – the very shy De Winton’s golden mole is known to 'swim’ at the beach and leave no trace as the sand quickly covers its burrows. This makes searching for it very difficult. According to researchers, the last time it was seen was in 1936.

A team from the South African NGO Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and the University of Pretoria have been searching for the little animal since 2021. Every day they have been searching “up to 18 kilometers of habitat buried in the dunes,” according to EWT’s Esther Matthew.

With the help of about a hundred DNA samples from the environment — skin cells, fur hairs or body waste — they provided evidence of at least two examples of the gold residue discovered by de Winton. A tracking dog then sniffed out the animals’ tunnels, Matthew said. “It was like a crime thriller.” Eventually, the researchers were able to record the cute specimens using video and a photo camera.

“Now that we know the little golden mole rat still exists, we know we can still save it,” animal rights activist Devin Murphy said. His NGO Re:Wild has made it its mission to search for long-lost animal species.

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Israel: Netanyahu must present a plan – otherwise Minister Gantz will threaten to withdraw from the government

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Netanyahu must present a plan, otherwise Minister Gantz will threaten to withdraw from the government

Massive protests against Netanyahu in Israel again

Massive demonstrations took place again against Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel. The demonstrators accuse the government of abandoning Hamas hostages. Meanwhile, Benny Gantz, a minister in the Israeli war cabinet, threatened to resign from the government.

Benny Gantz called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to present a plan for the post-war order in the Gaza Strip by June 8. If Gantz carries out his threat, it could have far-reaching consequences for the Israeli government.

BEni Gantz, a minister in the Israeli war cabinet, threatened to resign from the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The politician said Saturday evening in Tel Aviv that if the prime minister does not present a plan for the post-war regime in the Gaza Strip by June 8, he and other members of the National Union Party will leave the government.

Among other things, Gantz called for the establishment of an alternative American-European-Arab-Palestinian government in the Gaza Strip, which under no circumstances could be Hamas or Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. In addition, hostages from Gaza must be returned and relations with Saudi Arabia must be normalized. Gantz also called for adopting the concept of military service for all Israelis. “Prime Minister Netanyahu, I look you in the eye this evening and say – the choice is in your hands.”

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The 64-year-old politician joined Netanyahu’s government as a minister without portfolio and a member of the war cabinet after the unprecedented attack by Hamas and other terrorist groups on October 7. In doing so, the participants wanted to send a signal of unity. The centrist party, the National Union, led by Gantz, stands in opposition. Opinion polls indicate that she is currently ahead by a large margin over the Likud Party led by Netanyahu.

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Netanyahu’s office said that Gantz’s demands would mean a defeat for Israel, the handover of the majority of hostages, Hamas remaining in power, and the establishment of a Palestinian state, according to media reports. Netanyahu believes that forming an emergency government is important to achieve all the goals of the war, including the return of all hostages.

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Israel is under international criticism due to the large number of civilian casualties and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Many in the country complain that the war has not achieved a decisive victory, even after more than seven months. The fact that more than 100 hostages are still in the hands of Hamas also raises criticism of the government.

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Netanyahu has been in power since the end of 2022 alongside the far-right and extremist religious parties. He has so far refused to present a plan for the management and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the end of the war so as not to offend his partners in the far-right coalition.

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They are pursuing unrealistic goals such as building Jewish settlements in Gaza, but Netanyahu’s political survival depends on them. If Gantz carries out his threat and leaves the government, this could spark a government crisis.

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Donald Trump demands Joe Biden take a drug test before debate

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The two alleged contenders for the position of US President agreed on a date for a television debate. Now Trump is making a new request.

Former US President Donald Trump called on current President Joe Biden to submit to a drug test before their duel on Monday in a television debate for the first time during the election campaign at the end of June. „I don’t want him to get there like he did in the State of the Union address,” Trump said during a Republican Party event in St. Paul, Minnesota. „He was as high as a kite.”

Trump has previously indicated several times in interviews that the US President was under the influence of substances on various occasions. He previously made similar accusations against his rival, Hillary Clinton, during the 2016 election campaign. Trump has not yet provided any evidence for his allegations. Biden has not yet commented on Trump’s allegations.

Ahead of the US presidential election in November, President Joe Biden and his rival Donald Trump want to compete against each other in two televised debates. Biden challenged Trump to two televised duels on Wednesday, and he immediately accepted the challenge. The American CNN network said that the first debate will take place on June 27 in Atlanta, Georgia. The two competitors also agreed on a second date on September 10.

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Her fiancé had died two months ago, and now Mia had died too

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Tucson (Arizona/USA) – In the American state Arizona It is a couple with two different people within a short period of time accidents He died. Their families are angry about the lack of security on the streets.

Mia Valencia, †21, died just months after her fiancé was killed in another motorcycle accident in Tucson. © gofundme.com

For two months, Mia Valenica mourned her fiancé, Xander Reeser, who died in a motorcycle accident last March. Now the 21-year-old’s family is grieving after Mia herself died in a motorcycle accident on May 10, according to reports. 13News.

„She’s in shock. It’s unbelievable,” said David Valencia, Mia’s father. “You hope you wake up the next day and it’s not true.”

The hope of the two affected families is that “they are together now.”

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According to police, Mia, who was a backseat passenger, and an unnamed driver were riding a motorcycle at high speed on the Catalina Highway in Pima County, southern Arizona.

They both left the road in a curve and collided with a guardrail. Both Mia and her companion were thrown off a bridge.

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The driver suffered minor injuries

Mia and her fiancé, Xander Reeser, shared a love of motorcycling. © gofundme.com

A witness to the incident said: “I looked down and there was a man sitting there crying.” “I saw that his knees were all scratched up. Next to him there was a motionless girl still wearing her motorcycle helmet.”

The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries, while Mia Valencia died at the scene.

Investigations are still ongoing.

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David Valencia shared his love of motorcycles with his daughter. But after losing two loved ones in just a few months, he wants others to be careful.

“There are areas where you can drive fast,” he said. “But on some roads, you have to drive slowly,” he warned. Because sometimes you don’t get a second chance…

They both died in separate accidents within a short period of time. © gofundme.com

Mia Valencia and her father, David Valencia. He described his daughter as „always open.” And: „Her smile was so big. Her eyes would light up a room any day.” © gofundme.com

In order to pay for Mia’s funeral, her family must raise money gofundme.com Set up a fundraising page.

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