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Excitement over elusive Boosmansbos long-tailed forest shrew after 46 years
Independent on Saturday
|May 17, 2025
IN AN exciting turn of events, conservationists are celebrating the rediscovery of the Boosmansbos long-tailed forest shrew (Myosorex longicaudatus boosmani), a fascinating mammal that has eluded researchers for 46 years.
The tiny creature was observed on the edge of a pristine forest patch in CapeNature’s Boosmansbos Wilderness Area, bringing joy and relief to ecology experts and volunteers alike.
Described in 1979 by scientist Nico Dippenaar, this unique subspecies is geographically isolated from its relatives in the Gouritz Valley. Its limited range and habitat disruptions resulting from forest loss and climate change have contributed to its Critically Endangered status on the IUCN Red List since 2016.
The find was made during a survey conducted from May 3 to 6, the culmination of four attempts over four years.
Dr Marienne de Villiers, a CapeNature ecologist, expressed her joy at finally ticking this elusive mammal off her “biological bucket list”.
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