Southern Marsupial Mole

Southern Marsupial Moles (Notoryctes typhlops) are very distinctive animals with no external eyes or ears and silky golden fur. They are very well adapted for living underground. Their front legs are short and possess two enlarged spade-like claws and their marsupial pouch faces backwards. They dig temporary tunnels in the slopes and tops of sand dunes in the central Australian desert. They are carnivores and survive on a diet of insects such as ants and termites.