Star-nosed moles and American water shrews are the only two mammals known to have this amazing ability. Understanding how they do it could be extremely helpful to us, too. ‘This remarkable ability ...

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 ...

D uring the past 30 years, I’ve had many chances to study and photograph all sorts of critters – from tiny shrews to the massive ... or photograph – a star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata).

The sengi is also known as an “elephant shrew” but is not a shrew at all. These little creatures are insectivorous mammals ...

Image by Joel Sartore/ Photo Ark. 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 ...