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Which North American mole can climb and swim well?
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The American shrew mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii) is a North American mole that is an adept climber and swimmer. While the star-nosed mole is also an expert swimmer and diver, the American shrew mole is specifically noted for its climbing ability and for being the only North American mole that nests aboveground.1