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UC Berkeley Students Capture Rare Mount Lyell Shrew Photos!

2/4/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, University of California, Berkeley students have snapped the first photos of the Mount Lyell shrew in two decades! By strategically placing 150 pitfall traps in the Eastern Sierra, they captured five of these elusive creatures. While not endangered, this vulnerable species is threatened by climate change and habitat loss, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, University of California, Berkeley students have snapped the first photos of the Mount Lyell shrew in two decades! By strategically placing 150 pitfall traps in the Eastern Sierra, they captured five of these elusive creatures. While not endangered, this vulnerable species is threatened by climate change and habitat loss, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts.