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The Star-nosed mole takes less than 0.25 seconds to eat its food

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Have you ever been told to eat slower at the dinner table? If so, simply remind your dinner guests that they are lucky to not be eating with a Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) who takes less than 0.25 seconds to eat its food! Now that’s what you call fast food.

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