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The little elephant is back – and it’s all thanks to peanut butter

21 August 2020 - 08:00 By Alex Patrick
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SHREWD SURVIVOR The Somali elephant shrew photographed at the Assamo locality in Djibouti.
SHREWD SURVIVOR The Somali elephant shrew photographed at the Assamo locality in Djibouti.
Image: Steven Heritage

The once-lost Somali sengi, or Somali elephant shrew, has been rediscovered in Djibouti after 50 years.

It is a story that involves a dedicated expedition - and the lure of snacks.

 

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