1. With forelimbs like clawed shovels, little or no eyesight and a penchant for tunneling, the much-maligned mole is considered a monster by many a gardener. But dig into the details of these ...

The star-nosed mole, Condylura cristata, is one of 39 mole species. Moles are small, furry, underground, tunnel-dwelling mammals that feast mostly on insects. Star-nosed moles share many similarities ...

The remarkable nose of the star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata). Seeing a star-nosed mole in person is special. Discovering new insights into the biology of this remarkable species is even more so.

Num estudo da revista PLoS ONE revelam que, com apenas 20 cm de comprimento, a condylura cristata, nome científico da toupeira-nariz-de-estrela, distingue-se como o mamífero que come mais ...