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Animals
A wetland mole with a ring of twenty-two fleshy feelers, the fastest-eating mammal known.
Field facts
HabitatMarsh, wet woods, saturated soils
RangeNorthern Indiana and scattered wetlands
When to lookYear-round; may swim under ice
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesEastern mole — plain pink snout
Field note: The star is a touch organ, not a nose; it can identify prey in milliseconds.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Wet soils compact easily — keep to firm ground.
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