The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a small, insectivorous mammal of the family Chrysochloridae, the golden moles. It is native to certain south western regions of South Africa.
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A mole cinque-spotted, like the crimson drops
I’ th’ bottom of a cowslip.”
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