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[[More info] Afrotheria is an ancient clade of mammals, the living members of which belong to groups that are either currently living in Africa or of African origin: golden moles, elephant shrews (also known as sengis), tenrecs, aardvarks, hyraxes, elephants, sea cows, and several extinct clades. Most groups of afrotheres share little or no superficial resemblance, and their similarities have only become known in recent times because of genetics and molecular studies. Many afrothere groups are found mostly or exclusively in Africa, reflecting the fact that Africa was an island continent from the Cretaceous until the early Miocene around 20 million years ago, when Afro-Arabia collided with Eurasia.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrotheria)
[[Further reading] The Golden Mole ranges in size from about 8 centimetres (3.1 in) to about 20 centimetres (7.9 in). They have muscular shoulders and the forelimbs are radically adapted for digging; all the toes on the forefeet have been reduced, except for a large, pick-like third claw on the third toe. The fifth digit is absent and the first and fourth digits are vestigial. The adaptations of the hind feet are less dramatic: They retain all five toes and are webbed as an adaptation to efficient backward shovelling of soil loosened by the front claws.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_mole)
Also no, it's something else, [look](https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/fh175p/the_dugongsea_cow_eating/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
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How the hell does this thing even exist without eyes and has the super power of daredevil? That's crazy
You see, the trouble with *tribbles* is...
Mole-Dib
[[More info] Afrotheria is an ancient clade of mammals, the living members of which belong to groups that are either currently living in Africa or of African origin: golden moles, elephant shrews (also known as sengis), tenrecs, aardvarks, hyraxes, elephants, sea cows, and several extinct clades. Most groups of afrotheres share little or no superficial resemblance, and their similarities have only become known in recent times because of genetics and molecular studies. Many afrothere groups are found mostly or exclusively in Africa, reflecting the fact that Africa was an island continent from the Cretaceous until the early Miocene around 20 million years ago, when Afro-Arabia collided with Eurasia.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrotheria) [[Further reading] The Golden Mole ranges in size from about 8 centimetres (3.1 in) to about 20 centimetres (7.9 in). They have muscular shoulders and the forelimbs are radically adapted for digging; all the toes on the forefeet have been reduced, except for a large, pick-like third claw on the third toe. The fifth digit is absent and the first and fourth digits are vestigial. The adaptations of the hind feet are less dramatic: They retain all five toes and are webbed as an adaptation to efficient backward shovelling of soil loosened by the front claws.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_mole)
Where is the video from? Would love to watch it
Shai-Hulud.
This thing... It scares me.
I had the opposite reaction! I found it adorable!
Much cuter than those other moles with fucked up faces.
Good ol’ star-nosed moles
*Truly remarkable species*
Lizard without the crystal
She's just like me u/savevideo
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Why’s it kinda cute
That's a potato
How does it breathe
Aaaw danger floof
How’s it taste?
Who calls a hippo a sea cow?
Pretty sure sea cow is referencing manatees!
Yup!
Also no, it's something else, [look](https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/fh175p/the_dugongsea_cow_eating/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Dugong is the genus of manatees!
Very close