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Moles

Moles are small mammals with cylindrical bodies covered in fur.  They have ears, but they are generally not visible.  Their eyes are very small slits covered in skin.  Although moles may be able to distinguish between day and night, moles are blind otherwise.

The most prominent feature, and the most used by the animal, is their large, powerful paws with claws that are perfect for digging.

These amimals  have two times as much blood and haemoglobine as other mammals of the same size. This helps them to breath more easily in their underground environment where there is a lack of oxygen and an excess of carbon dioxide.

Moles nest and store food in subterranean tunnel.  Their primary food source is earthworms.  The mole is able to inject an earthworm with a toxin that will paralize it. This way they are able to store still living food for later consumption in underground "larders" they build. Researchers have discovered such larders with over 1,000 earthworms stored in them. Additionally, they eat other ground dwelling insects such as grubs and beetles.  Moles can eat as much as 70 - 100% of their body weight in food each day.

Females give birth to 3 - 6 young twice a year.  These young are born blind with no hair.

Although moles pose no danger to humans, they are considered a pest.  They burrow under lawns, raising molehills and killing the lawn.  And contrary to popular belief, moles do not eat roots or flower bulbs.  However, other animals, such as voles, do use mole tunnels to access and eat these roots and bulbs.

Moles are also a pest to the agricultural community.  They contaminate the soil making it unpalatable to livestock, cause damage to young plants through disturbance of the soil, and damage drainage systems and watercauses.

These animals do not have many enemies. Among their adversaries is people, cats, dogs and foxes.  When threatened, the mole emits a soft shrieking sound that becomes louder when the mole is ready to fight.

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Did You Know?

Male moles are called boars, female moles are called sows, and a group of moles are called a labour of moles.