The star-nosed moles are almost completely blind, so they use the tentacles around their nose to detect prey, such as worms and grubs.
14 October 2017
Star-nosed Mole
You never know what you will find in a wood pile. We found this star-nosed mole(Condylura cristata) while splitting firewood. They have black fur, and wide talon-tipped forefeet designed for digging.
The star-nosed moles are almost completely blind, so they use the tentacles around their nose to detect prey, such as worms and grubs.
The star-nosed moles are almost completely blind, so they use the tentacles around their nose to detect prey, such as worms and grubs.
Wow!! Is this fellow still alive, Bob? I've never seen a mole like this.
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