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Underrated animals: Marsupial mole

Underrated animals: Marsupial mole

Update: 2025-08-06
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What has no eyes, no ears, and is barely ever seen? It's no riddle — it's the marsupial mole!

These tiny, golden creatures like to burrow through the sands in central Australia, making the two species of marsupial mole (Notoryctes) almost impossible to find.

Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-01/science-week-underrated-australian-animal-vote/105582104

Featuring:

  • Associate Professor Natalie Warburton, Murdoch University

Production:

  • Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer
  • Jacinta Bowler, Producer
  • Rebecca McLaren, Producer
  • Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer
  • Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer

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Underrated animals: Marsupial mole

Underrated animals: Marsupial mole

Australian Broadcasting Corporation