Star-nosed moles are small – about twice the weight of a mouse. Most moles can swim, but the star-nosed mole is a particularly strong swimmer. They have evolved twice the lung capacity of other mole ...

The star-nosed mole has a rose-colored ring of fleshy, retractable tentacles surrounding its nose. This nasal disc is bilaterally symmetrical with 11 projections on each side. Equally distinct is the ...

The star-nosed mole is a mammal that does exactly what it says on the tin, sporting a bizarre snoot that has 22 fleshy tentacles in an astral arrangement. The flapping mechanism can do more than ...

The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a strong candidate for the strangest nose in the animal kingdom. It’s star-shaped rostrum is made up of 22 nasal appendages that it uses to snuffle ...

You can get in touch with Aristos by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English, Spanish The star-nosed mole has one of the "weirdest" snouts in the animal kingdom. Now researchers are ...