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Although the star-nosed moles are blind, they do have eyes. They find their way around, and find their prey, by using the "feeler" on the end of their noses that are shaped like a many pointed star.

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Why are moles blind?

Moles primarily rely on their sense of touch and smell to navigate their underground burrows. Their eyes are poorly developed because they spend most of their time underground in dark environments where sight is not as necessary.


Why do moles have weak eyes?

Moles have small, simple eyes with poorly-developed vision because they spend most of their time underground in dark tunnels. Their primary sense is touch, using their highly sensitive snouts and whiskers to navigate and find food in the soil. Having strong eyesight is less important for their lifestyle.


What type of animal is a mole?

Moles are members of the mammal family, closely related to shrews. Most moles burrow but some species are aquatic or semi-aquatic. Moles are covered in fur, with small eyes and its ears are usually not visible. Moles are found in North America, Europe, and Asia, although they are not found in Ireland.


What is a gathering of moles called?

A gathering of moles is commonly called a "labyrinth." However, in a more casual context, a group of moles can also be referred to as a "business." Moles are generally solitary animals, so such gatherings are not typical.


How do moles find mates?

Male moles are the ones that find the females to mate. Male moles are the moles who find the females to mate with. Moles have a very good sense of smell, so the males track down the sense of the female, follow it, check the female aout and if the male is lucky enough, the female will mate with it.

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Do the animal the moles have eyes?

Yes moles have eyes although they are typically covered or very small. Scientists believe moles can tell the difference between night and day but are otherwise blind.


Why don't moles need eyes?

because moles have very good sense on there noses


Do Italian moles have eyes?

Yes, Italian moles have eyes, but they are very small and covered with fur to protect them while burrowing underground. Their eyesight is typically poor, as they rely more on their other senses like touch and smell to navigate their dark underground tunnels.


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Are star nose moles blind?

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Why does mole have thiny dark eyes?

Moles don't need to see as they live underground. so eyes don't matter to them.


Can a mole see out of its eyes?

Moles can see out of their eyes. They have very tiny eyes, almost concealed by fur, and their eyesight is very poor. They can discern light and darkness, but are unable to detect colours. The southern marsupial mole (itjaritjari) and northern marsupial mole (kakarratul) of Australia are completely blind, however. These two species have no functional eyes. However, they are true marsupials, and not related to the moles of the northern hemisphere.


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