Golden Mole Believed to be extinct until recently, when a skull was found in owl pellets, this small, rare mammal spends the day burrowed under up to two feet of sand. In the evening, the mole rises to the surface to prey on termites, insect larvae, other invertebrates and legless lizards. The mole travels between surface patches, also feeding on plant bulbs and seeds. Blind and earless, the golden mole relies on its keen senses of smell and movement, always feeling for the tiny sand vibrations that indicate prey is afoot. Similar in appearance to a small hamster, the golden mole is approximately the size of a man's thumb.
Golden moles live nomadic lives, swimming in the sands and foregoing permanent burrows.
Relying on the sand for warmth during the day, the mole enters a state akin to hibernation until the next night. Gecko Almost transparent, the palmato gecko emerges at night to hunt. Their delicately webbed feet are especially suited for digging burrows in semi-compacted sand. Geckos feed on insects and lick moisture off their bodies as it condenses from the fog. Named for the loud call they make, barking geckos attract females and scare off males with their resounding clamor.