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A notable feature of many natural burrowers is their reliance on soft body compositions, raising the question of whether softness contributes to their burrowing success. This review explores the role of soft materials in biological burrowing and their implications for robotic design. We examine the mechanisms that soft-bodied organisms and soft robots employ for submerging and subterranean locomotion, focusing on how softness enhances efficiency and adaptability in granular media. We analyze the gaps between the capabilities of natural burrowers and soft robotic burrowers, identify grand challenges, and propose opportunities to enhance robotic burrowing performance. 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