Jun 25, 2024
Star-nosed mole
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Star-nosed mole
Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) pups, found in a compost heap where their mother had built her nest.
Photo by Hillbraith
What in the world is this? It’s a star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata). Because they are nearly blind, these moles use the tentacles around their noses to help them find the earthworms and insects that they like to eat. Weird and wonderful, yes?