7 strange animals in MN---Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata). No, that’s not a sea anemone on the face of the star-nosed mole. This distinctive animal has 22 hyper-sensitive tendrils extending from its nose that help it identify the invertebrates that make up much of its diet. Once found, prey is quickly gobbled up — so fast, in fact, that the Guinness Book of World Records has named the star-nosed mole the fastest eating mammal on the planet. The mole is also semi-aquatic and uses air bubbles Fauna, Guinness Book Of World Records, Weird Creatures, Animal Species, Weird And Wonderful, Animals Of The World, Endangered, Science Nature, Animals Beautiful