European Mole (<i>Talpa europaea</i>) (IMAGE) BMC (BioMed Central) Caption The enlargement of moles' digging front paws, compared to their feet, is controlled by altered timing of expression of the gene SOX9. Credit University of Zurich Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.