How does Grant’s golden mole move through sand dunes?

Grant’s golden mole (Eremitalpa granti) is uniquely adapted to life in sand dunes. Unlike other moles that excavate permanent burrows, this species travels at night either on the surface of the dunes or just beneath the sand. It moves by using its front limbs and leathery muzzle to effectively "swim" through the loose substrate. During the heat of the day, it remains buried in the soft sand at depths of up to 35 cm.1