The Star-Nosed Mole has a Superpowered Nose

Posted on August 18, 2010

National Geographic says the star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) could be the world's weirdest creature. The nearly blind animal has no problem finding earth worms to eat thanks to its weird nose. The mole's star-nose is an ultra-sensitive detection device. The mole's nose contains nasal tentacles, which contain touch receptors called Eimer's organs. The star-nosed mole reportedly takes only about 25 milliseconds to decide whether an object is edible. Take a look:

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