Weird Animals – A List Of The World’s Strangest Species
Star-Nosed Mole
Star Nosed Mole
Scientific name: Condylura cristata
Type of animal: Mammal
Family: Talpidae
Where found: North America
Conservation status: Least Concern
When you live in the pitch darkness of underground tunnels and are virtually blind, good looks aren’t high in your list of evolutionary priorities. Which explains the bizarre appearance of the star-nosed mole.
This strange burrowing mammal has a star-shaped nose made up of 22 fleshy, pink tentacles. This extremely sensitive organ helps the mole to navigate and find prey in its underground world.
The species is primarily insectivorous, feeding on earthworms, insects, and other small invertebrates.
Star Nosed Mole
Scientific name: Condylura cristata
Type of animal: Mammal
Family: Talpidae
Where found: North America
Conservation status: Least Concern
When you live in the pitch darkness of underground tunnels and are virtually blind, good looks aren’t high in your list of evolutionary priorities. Which explains the bizarre appearance of the star-nosed mole.
This strange burrowing mammal has a star-shaped nose made up of 22 fleshy, pink tentacles. This extremely sensitive organ helps the mole to navigate and find prey in its underground world.
The species is primarily insectivorous, feeding on earthworms, insects, and other small invertebrates.
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18 January 2024
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