Extremely rare marsupial mole that 'expertly navigates' sand dunes spotted in Western Australia
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Extremely rare marsupial mole that 'expertly navigates' sand dunes spotted in Western Australia
https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/extremely-rare-marsupial-mole-that-expertly-navigates-sand-dunes-spotted-in-western-australia
Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa Martu rangers have photographed an elusive mole covered in silky golden locks that burrows in the sands of Western Australia and is only spotted a few times per decade.
The tiny moles are covered in silky, golden fur and spend very little time above ground, although they do occasionally surface in wet and cool weather, according to Animal Diversity Web. But, the majority of the time, these tubular-shaped marsupials move through the sand up to 8.2 feet (2.5 meters) below the surface using their heads and excavator-like clawed hands.