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Students Capture Elusive Mount Lyell Shrew: Biodiversity Win!

1/19/2025

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In a groundbreaking moment for wildlife enthusiasts, college students Vishal Subramanyan, Prakrit Jain, and Harper Forbes captured the elusive Mount Lyell shrew in California's Sierra Nevada for the first time. Weighing just 2-3 grams and measuring 9-10 cm, this tiny creature is a symbol of the urgent need to protect biodiversity amid climate change.

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In a groundbreaking moment for wildlife enthusiasts, college students Vishal Subramanyan, Prakrit Jain, and Harper Forbes captured the elusive Mount Lyell shrew in California's Sierra Nevada for the first time. Weighing just 2-3 grams and measuring 9-10 cm, this tiny creature is a symbol of the urgent need to protect biodiversity amid climate change.