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Why are moles blind?

Updated: 6/27/2024
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because they're underground and they dont need to see

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Moles primarily rely on their sense of touch and smell to navigate their underground burrows. Their eyes are poorly developed because they spend most of their time underground in dark environments where sight is not as necessary.

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