The Mount Lyell shrew, a small species from the Sierra Nevada, was finally photographed by three young researchers from California after a two-hour search. Although this species has been known for nearly 100 years, it had never before been captured on camera. Researchers Vishal Subramanian, Prakrit Jain, and Harper Forbes embarked on a three-day expedition and set traps to achieve their goal. After capturing the shrew, they took tissue samples for genetic testing. This species is
Researchers finally photograph rare Mount Lyell shrew in California.
