Chapter 1
The pink starburst face
Chapter 2
The speed-eating champion
Chapter 3
The bubble-blowing scuba diver
YOUR GOAL
Master of The superpowered snout of the star-nosed mole
Ch 1 · The pink starburst face
futura The Pink Starburst Face
With twenty-two feelers to guide my pace, I can sense every detail with my starburst face!
futura The physical layout of the star-nosed mole's face is mirrored directly inside its brain's sensory cortex.
Fun Fact
Nose sensitivity: The star-nosed mole's snout is six times more sensitive than a human hand, packed with over one hundred thousand nerve fibers.
Glossary
tentacle (noun)
A slender, flexible limb or appendage in an animal, used for grasping, moving, or sensing. The star-nosed mole has twenty-two of these pink, fleshy appendages surrounding its snout to detect prey.
A slender, flexible limb or appendage in an animal, used for grasping, moving, or sensing. The star-nosed mole has twenty-two of these pink, fleshy appendages surrounding its snout to detect prey.
Quiz
Which scientist discovered the microscopic sensory receptors on the star-nosed mole's nose?
Quiz
What are the microscopic touch receptors covering the star-nosed mole's nose called?
Quiz
How many times per second can a star-nosed mole tap its surroundings to 'see' with touch?
Quiz
What percentage of the star-nosed mole's tactile brain region is dedicated to its snout?