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When the Mole Whacks Back

by Jack Laws — published July 01, 2009

Find out how a little worm ties together the lives, and deaths, of several ocean animals, from sea otters to surf scoters to the mole crabs that live in great numbers in the sands of many beaches. Click on the image to see a larger version.

When the Mole Whacks Back

Naturalist and illustrator Jack Laws is the author of the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada and Sierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide. See his work and class schedule at johnmuirlaws.com.

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sea otters | mole crab | surf scoter |