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Dead on surface on side of fire road through mixed evergreen forest
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Dead on surface on side of fire road through mixed evergreen forest
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Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus), Cross Marin Trail, Marin County, California - 12 May 2013. My wife found this unfortunate animal in the middle of this paved trail. About 15 cm in length. A separate photo shows a small hairy tail, which in combination with the striking forefeet and the location would seem to indicate this species.
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Found dead on the path, relatively intact. One small hole on the side, where small maggots are feeding. Laying on back.
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Dead along the trail. Stiff and ants ran out of the only apparent injury when flipped over. If killed by a predator, it wasn't eaten. Tracker I know has said that this is quite common and there are theories floating about as to why these animals are killed but not eaten. I don't know to what extent it has been studied.
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Dead along the trail. Stiff and ants ran out of the only apparent injury when flipped over. If killed by a predator, it wasn't eaten. Tracker I know has said that this is quite common and there are theories floating about as to why these animals are killed but not eaten. I don't know to what extent it has been studied.
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Found dead on the path, relatively intact. One small hole on the side, where small maggots are feeding. Laying on back.
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Dead in my yard (oak woodland).
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Found dead on old asphalt road.
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Found dead on old asphalt road.
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Found dead on old asphalt road.
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This poor little mole was dead/dessicated on the trail. It's uncanny how human-like its hands look. It's kinda sad that the only time I get to see creatures like this is when I find them dead on the trail.
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Saw it scampering across the road. When we approached it started digging furiously and ended up underground in some very hard earth. Cool.
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Saw it scampering across the road. When we approached it started digging furiously and ended up underground in some very hard earth. Cool.
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