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Golden Mole — printable fact sheet
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Golden Mole
Chrysochloris asiatica
Golden moles are small, burrowing mammals native to southern Africa, renowned for their iridescent, metallic fur that shimmers in golden, bronze, or green hues. Despite their name and appearance, golden moles are not true moles and are more closely related to tenrecs. They posse…
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- Despite their name, golden moles are not closely related to true moles and belong to their own unique mammalian order, Afrosoricida.
- Golden moles have a unique leathery pad on their noses to push through soil. Their fur is waterproof and dirt-repellent, allowing them to move easily underground. They can detect vibrations in the ground to locate prey, compensating for their lack of vision.
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