Greasy Yet Adorable Mole Resurfaces After Hiding Out For 8 Decades
Holy mole-y!
A slippery little animal has made an appearance after more than eight decades under the radar of scientists, according to research findings published November 24.
De Winton’s golden mole is a blind mammal about the size of a hamster, with powerful hearing and shimmering, tawny fur that helps it blend in with the South African sand dunes it calls home. The mole gets its glisten from a coat of oil, which also allows the small creature to “swim” through and underneath the sand. Читать дальше...