The star-nosed mole has several unusual abilities. One of them is “sniffing” underwater by blowing bubbles and quickly re-inhaling them, detecting odors of its prey through the water. The moles’ “star” nose features a ring of tiny, pink tentacles and is the most sensitive known touch organ of any mammal.
from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171120090051.htm
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