Golden Mole

It is a small rodent like animal.they are named for their gold fur. Golden moles are found in Central and Southern
Africa.They eat worms,spiders,snails,insects,some eat lizards.The golden mole's predators are mongooses,jackels,
snakes,and owls.Golden moles weigh from 1 oz to 5oz and
grow from 8cm to 24cm. they do not have tails.Golden
moles lose their homes to land cleared for homes. One
of the species of moles, the giant mole.


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