• you might be tempted to assume voles and moles are pretty much the same things, but you couldn't be further from the truth. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Also known as meadow mice, voles are literally tiny burrowing rodents. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Bag uses a dual action formula to target the senses of burrowing animals, such as moles, gophers, voles and more. (countrymax.com)
  • Easy to use formula prevents damage from moles, voles, shrews and related animals. (planetnatural.com)
  • Evidence of new animal burrows from skunks, chipmunks, moles and voles, groundhogs or rabbits. (provenwinners.com)
  • We are one of the only company's that will still provide services for mole, gopher and voles. (crittercontrol.com)
  • Chases moles, voles and other burrowing critters from your lawn! (backyardgardener.com)
  • Voles versus moles: It sounds like the premise of a bad animated kids' film, but alas, it's not! (yahoo.com)
  • Voles and moles are exclusively grown-up problems, and both creatures are kind of a nuisance. (yahoo.com)
  • According to Roger Dickens, Terminix 's technical services manager of bird and wildlife control, one of the biggest differences is literally how big they are: Moles are larger than voles. (yahoo.com)
  • Makes sense-voles are in the rodent family, while moles aren't! (yahoo.com)
  • Additionally, moles have a longer snout compared to voles, which have a snout that is short and stubbed, similar to a hamster. (yahoo.com)
  • Dickens says the color can vary as well-moles tend to have darker gray fur, whereas voles tend to be shades of brown. (yahoo.com)
  • The Mole & Gopher Chaser is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to get rid of moles, voles, gophers, shrews, and other burrowing rodents. (p3international.com)
  • Moles, voles, shrews, gophers and other destructive burrowing rodents "can't hide anymore" with the Mole & Gopher Chaser. (p3international.com)
  • Their tunnels are very small and narrow, usually measuring no more than 1.5 - 2 inches, but that's because moles are quite small, too. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • The repellent will be most effective where it can be watered into the moist soil surrounding surface tunnels made by moles. (thecrunchychicken.com)
  • Moles burrow just below the surface, so tunnels are often visible. (gardensalive.com)
  • The deeper tunnels are called permanent burrows. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • Moles also retreat to the deep tunnels to escape extremely hot and cold weather. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • When digging, moles push excess soil up vertical tunnels. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • With their fur pointing up, moles can move forward or backward within their tunnels without rubbing their fur the wrong way and trapping soil in their coats. (ufl.edu)
  • The characteristic mole ridges that lie just below the surface are foraging tunnels (Figure 3). (ufl.edu)
  • These tunnels are created as the mole searches among the plant roots for the earthworms and insects on which it feeds. (ufl.edu)
  • When mole tunnels become an intolerable nuisance, moles may be captured and removed without a permit by homeowners, renters, or employees of the property owner. (ufl.edu)
  • Flooding the tunnels with water may force moles to the surface, but this method rarely works in deep, sandy soils like those common in Florida. (ufl.edu)
  • So if you see tunnels in your yard, you've got a mole! (yahoo.com)
  • You may not see the mole responsible for the mess, but you will notice mounds of earth and tunnels. (crittercontrol.com)
  • This can be tricky since moles create various types of tunnels and do not have an entry and exit point since they rarely come above the ground. (crittercontrol.com)
  • Trapping moles may sound easy, but it requires the proper equipment and knowledge to pinpoint the "travel" tunnels to effectively trap the mole. (crittercontrol.com)
  • There they move about in natural gaps, and the tunnels and burrows created by small mammals. (illinois.edu)
  • Moles are attracted to food sources in your yard, digging through leaving behind tunnels, holes, and mounds of dirt. (callnorthwest.com)
  • Common signs of moles include: surface tunnels, dying grass and plants, an increase in weeds, and molehills (which are piles of dirt less than 6 inches tall and shaped like footballs or volcanoes). (callnorthwest.com)
  • These technicians know how to track moles, where to place traps, what baits to use, how to treat the tunnels so new moles don't replace the eliminated ones, and how to monitor the tunnels to ensure the moles have been removed properly. (callnorthwest.com)
  • However, once the mole started its ill-fated burrowing attempts, the soil proved to be unexpectedly clumpy, so it didn't provide the instrument with the friction it needed in order to dig. (newscientist.com)
  • Researchers on future missions will understand the Martian soil better thanks to the many attempts to bury the mole. (newscientist.com)
  • When fiddler crabs burrow into mangrove soils, they help to distribute nutrients and beneficial bacteria throughout the soil, as well as positively impacting soil salinity and pH. (phys.org)
  • The rationale behind this research is that the continuous soil reworking by the 'animal engineers' creates an 'oxygenation halo' around the burrows, which makes the sediment more hospitable to bacteria that, in turn, help the plant with nutrients," says principal investigator Daniele Daffonchio. (phys.org)
  • They do not hibernate in the winter but burrow away from their nests at deeper levels because insects and worms live deeper down in the soil in cold weather. (daviddarling.info)
  • Moles eat grubs, soil-dwelling insects and earthworms but damage plant roots with their extensive tunneling. (gardensalive.com)
  • The mole was meant to slowly make its way down through the rust-colored soil, though it hasn't been able to make much progress. (theregister.com)
  • It's possible the soil under the mole is compacting and stopping any further action. (theregister.com)
  • Our calculations were correct: This cohesive soil is compacting into walls as the mole hammers. (theregister.com)
  • In soft soil, it can dig new burrows at the rate of 18 feet an hour. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • The most notable aspect of the mole is its large, powerful front feet, designed for pushing soil out of its way (Figure 1). (ufl.edu)
  • Moles also help to loosen and aerate the soil. (ufl.edu)
  • In loose soil, moles can tunnel up to 18 ft (5.4 m) per hour. (ufl.edu)
  • Soil from these deep burrows is pushed to the surface in small mounds. (ufl.edu)
  • Dickens also points out that people will sometimes notice a mound of freshly-excavated soil where moles have been active. (yahoo.com)
  • Its HP3(Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package) instrument was designed to burrow and measure Mars from underground, uncovering new geological evidence about how heat flows through the Martian soil. (discovermagazine.com)
  • When you have a mole problem, you will notice mounds of disturbed soil in your garden or lawn from the moles burrowing. (crittercontrol.com)
  • It has been described as "lively and agile", despite its globose body, and defends itself by burrowing quickly into the loamy soil (Wager, 1965). (amphibiaweb.org)
  • The male grasps the female in amplexus as the female digs a burrow in wet soil, with the female then dragging the amplectant pair inside the burrow. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • As the soil freezes, moles move from tunneling near the surface to digging deeper in the ground. (callnorthwest.com)
  • When the weather starts to warm, the moles will tunnel closer and closer to the surface as the soil thaws and becomes easier to navigate. (callnorthwest.com)
  • They also push soil and grass up as they dig, creating random mole hills across your yard. (callnorthwest.com)
  • Overuse of sprinklers and irrigation systems can lead to saturated, loose soil - an ideal environment for moles. (callnorthwest.com)
  • This loose soil is much easier to tunnel through and is often rich with earthworms and grubs, making it a literal feast for moles. (callnorthwest.com)
  • American shrew moles (genera Uropsilus , Urotrichus , and Neurotrichus , respectively) differ from typical moles in that they resemble shrews and are much less specialized for burrowing. (britannica.com)
  • Lastly, gophers are another common culprit to blame for all those little burrows in your backyard. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • For example, a gopher nest burrow can be dug as deep as 6 feet underground, making gophers a potentially persistent problem. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Similarly, using natural repellents and making sure you don't overwater your lawn can be good options for preventing moles. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • By burrowing through the roots of plants and by throwing up heaps of earth all over the lawn the mole can do a great deal of damage in a very short time. (daviddarling.info)
  • Chase Granular Mole & Gopher Repellent is a biodegradable, granular repellent that will chase burrowing animals from your lawn or garden. (arbico-organics.com)
  • The Sonic Mole Chaser is a humane and environmentally friendly way of minimizing damage to your gardens and lawn caused by destructive ground rodents. (planetnatural.com)
  • For example, most homeowners do not realize their yard is inhabited by moles until they see a molehill in their lawn. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • Don't let moles ruin your lawn! (backyardgardener.com)
  • Apply granular Mole-Med Dry and protect your lawn from mole damage for up to two months! (backyardgardener.com)
  • Moles can cause damage to the lawn with their burrowing activities as they search for food or mates. (yahoo.com)
  • Moles are burrowing insectivores, feasting on a wide variety of lawn insects. (callnorthwest.com)
  • Try not to overwater your lawn to limit both mole and earthworm activity. (callnorthwest.com)
  • Moles can wreak havoc on your lawn and garden. (callnorthwest.com)
  • But as they feed almost entirely on worms and grubs and insects, many of which are serious pests, the mole probably does more good than harm. (daviddarling.info)
  • Deploying her signature graphics, Ehlert digs into familiar turf, depicting a vegetable garden whose pests are handily dispatched by a resident mole. (kirkusreviews.com)
  • One of the most destructive pests to yards is the mole . (callnorthwest.com)
  • Use products specifically labeled to treat these pests and employ methods to minimize their presence in your yard to also help prevent moles from coming in search of them. (callnorthwest.com)
  • There earthworms don't die, but can't move, and the moles store them in deep chambers called larders. (ufl.edu)
  • Moles are insectivorous, meaning they eat insects like earthworms, slugs, and other invertebrates in the ground. (yahoo.com)
  • Moles like soft, damp earth (and so do earthworms, which they love to eat). (callnorthwest.com)
  • Moles are omnivores that prefer to feast on grubs, earthworms, and other bugs. (callnorthwest.com)
  • The story moves from one location to another, including The River, Mole's Burrow, and The Wild Wood. (enotes.com)
  • The setting is rural and beautiful, featuring several locations like the Mole's Burrow, The River, and The Wild Wood. (enotes.com)
  • The Mole's Burrow is arguably one of the most important settings of the story. (enotes.com)
  • It was a mole's burrow. (simpsonsfolder.com)
  • The Mexican mole lizard ( Bipes biporus ), also commonly known as the five-toed worm lizard , or simply as Bipes , is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Bipedidae . (wikipedia.org)
  • Like all other amphisbaenians, B. biporus is a burrowing species that only surfaces at night or after heavy rain. (wikipedia.org)
  • As you learn about mole crickets, it's essential to understand that there are different species with unique biologies and characteristics. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Mole crickets exhibit some unique behaviors that determine their impact on the environment and their interactions with other species. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Considering the variety in species and their widespread impact, understanding mole crickets is essential for gardeners, farmers, and those interested in entomology. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • It is important to note that the Tawny Mole Cricket is an introduced species in the United States, first observed in Brunswick, Georgia in 1899. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Another common mole cricket species is the Southern Mole Cricket ( Scapteriscus borellii ). (whatsthatbug.com)
  • The Northern Mole Cricket, while not covered in the results provided, is a separate species that primarily inhabits the northern parts of the United States. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Theseing are just brief introductions to various mole cricket species, and there is a wealth of information available about their biology, behavior, and management techniques. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • The only two species of moles known to live in Georgia are the star-nosed and eastern. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • According to Dickens, there are several mole species native to the U.S., but most are generally located east of the Rocky Mountains. (yahoo.com)
  • To me, the most fascinating of these are the eight species of salamanders that are known collectively as mole salamanders. (illinois.edu)
  • Moles are not rodents but belong to the mammalian Order Insectivora. (ufl.edu)
  • The unit gives off penetrating sonic pulses that irritate burrowing rodents and ultimately lead to them moving on to a new home. (p3international.com)
  • Where Do Mole Crickets Come From? (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Mole crickets are fascinating insects that cause quite a stir with their tunneling behavior and feeding habits. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Mole crickets are fascinating insects belonging to the Orthoptera order and Gryllotalpidae family. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • For more information on mole crickets, you can visit this page from the University of Florida's Entomology and Nematology Department . (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Mole crickets have wings that are quite powerful. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • One of the most distinctive features of mole crickets is their forelegs . (whatsthatbug.com)
  • The part of this instrument that actually burrows into the ground is known as the mole. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Victor Poison Peanuts Pellets Mole & Gopher Bait, 6oz. (countrymax.com)
  • Any chemical agent or poison surely would affect the environment and wildlife from both land and sea, as the run-off from our yard goes directly out to Puget Sound and I can't imagine what mole bait and poison would do to the local fish populations. (thecrunchychicken.com)
  • The eastern mole ranges across the entire state. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • One reason for this is the eastern mole spends 99 percent of its time in underground burrows. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • The eastern mole is an accomplished excavator. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • Effective against the common eastern mole. (backyardgardener.com)
  • The eastern mole, Scalopus aquaticus , occurs throughout Florida. (ufl.edu)
  • The eastern mole has an average total length of 5½-6 in (14-15 cm) and a short, sparsely haired tail 1-1½ in (2.5-3.8 cm) long. (ufl.edu)
  • Eastern mole, Scalopus aquaticus . (ufl.edu)
  • The eastern mole prefers loose, well-drained soils. (ufl.edu)
  • Usually, they will burrow near fences or trees and will leave behind little 12-inch mounds of dirt to mark their burrows. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • The best way to prevent moles from taking over a space in the area is to trap the mole, which often requires the expert knowledge of a mole specialist. (crittercontrol.com)
  • however, it should be noticed that the "creeping things" include not only the reptiles properly so called, but also all shortlegged animals or insects which seem to crawl rather than to walk, such as moles, lizards, etc. (catholic.com)
  • Although moles are often falsely accused of eating the roots of grass and other plants, they actually feed on the insects causing the damage. (ufl.edu)
  • It's a homeowner's worst nightmare, to have to face up to whatever burrowing intruder is causing all those little holes in their yard. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Moles are another really common culprit when it comes to digging up your yard. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • For example, moles usually come to your yard in search of food, often in the form of a garden. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • I don't want to kill-trap the mole and I certainly don't want to poison the little fella, even if he is making a mess of my yard. (thecrunchychicken.com)
  • While you can apply CHASE to your entire yard in one treatment, another strategy that has proved to be effective is to "move" the moles in the direction you'd like them to exit your property. (arbico-organics.com)
  • What Attracts Moles to Your Yard? (callnorthwest.com)
  • Most mole repellents utilize this as the base product, making them effective at deterring them from your yard. (callnorthwest.com)
  • Its blunt head allows it to burrow into sandy soils efficiently. (wikipedia.org)
  • Moles living in red clay soils sometimes appear rusty in color. (ufl.edu)
  • This mole is normally found in wet soils, in marshes, and along streams, so it rarely causes problems in yards and turf. (ufl.edu)
  • Commercially available castor oil-based repellents have been scientifically tested on moles in the Eastern United States with some success. (thecrunchychicken.com)
  • Mole repellents should be applied monthly while moles are active. (callnorthwest.com)
  • You can also use a mole-labeled pesticide, which tends to be very effective, but for this option, you should contact a pest control professional. (yahoo.com)
  • If you have a problem with moles or any other wildlife , contact your local pest control company for a comprehensive evaluation and elimination plan. (callnorthwest.com)
  • For the most part, moles prefer living underground and avoiding all contact, but every once in a while, a mole will pop out to say hello. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Taking that away or fencing the area (underground) can help deter moles from approaching. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • The mole lives almost entirely underground and its body is perfectly adapted for digging and for making its way along the narrow, winding burrows that it constructs. (daviddarling.info)
  • Underground burrows in the coniferous forests on the rims of the Grand Canyon. (nps.gov)
  • In the burrow, Mole, generous and loyal to his friends, lives and enjoys the quiet safety of the underground. (enotes.com)
  • Presumably this natural "doping" makes the female moles aggressive and muscular, an advantage for life underground, where they have to dig burrows and fight for resources. (charite.de)
  • Moles burrow because they are looking for food and have sensitive eyes so they remain underground or protected by foliage when possible. (crittercontrol.com)
  • As their group name suggests, mole salamanders spend most of the year underground. (illinois.edu)
  • The mole is a key part of HP 3 and is a sort of self-hammering nail designed to burrow about 5 metres under the ground, deeper than any human-made device has dug on any rocky planet, moon or asteroid before. (newscientist.com)
  • NASA engineers are trying to fix an instrument on the Mars Insight lander that was supposed to burrow five metres (16 feet) into the Red Planet's surface - and has instead tapped out at just 30 centimetres (one foot. (theregister.com)
  • Tiger salamanders are considered "mole salamanders," because they spend the majority of the time in their burrows. (nps.gov)
  • In the spring, though, as the earth thaws and the ice recedes, rainy nights bring mole salamanders above ground, and they trundle overland seeking the ephemeral pools where they were born. (illinois.edu)
  • Tested and proven by university researchers, Mole-Med produces an odor that moles can't stand. (backyardgardener.com)
  • To pursue this question, the researchers have completely sequenced the genome of the Iberian mole ( Talpa occidentalis ) for the first time. (charite.de)
  • The researchers subsequently found that the particles had sintered into larger particles and burrowed into the zeolite surface. (acs.org)
  • The researchers also theorize that living in burrows may have helped our ancestors to survive a mass extinction that occurred at the end of the Permian. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Moles are special creatures that roam in an extreme habitat. (charite.de)
  • Truth is, many homeowners in the United States don't even know how to differentiate between different burrowing wildlife. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Aside from professional wildlife control services, you can take preventive measures to make moles go away. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • If a professional is hired to trap nuisance animals, they should have a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) wildlife certification for commercial mole trapping. (ufl.edu)
  • Moles can be difficult to eliminate without the professional expertise of a wildlife control specialist. (callnorthwest.com)
  • The tunneling of moles may cause some physical damage to the root systems of ornamental or garden plants and may kill grass by drying out the roots, but this damage is usually minor. (ufl.edu)
  • Effectively rids burrowing animals from turf, gardens and other planting areas. (planetnatural.com)
  • We've given it everything we've got, but Mars and our heroic mole remain incompatible," said Tilman Spohn at the German Aerospace Center, the leader of the HP 3 team, in a press release . (newscientist.com)
  • Their current best guess, according to Tilman Spohn, the HP3instrument's principal investigator, is that the mole hit a rock or a gravel layer. (discovermagazine.com)
  • It features a long rod, nicknamed the "mole," designed to burrow into the Martian regolith. (theregister.com)
  • Keep in mind though that since moles are fairly subterranean, you'll rarely see them, Dickens notes. (yahoo.com)
  • Since the mole spends almost all its time in narrow burrows it may sometimes have to run backwards to find a place in which to turn around. (daviddarling.info)
  • When I was searching for solutions to our mole issues, I ran across a laundry list of things people do to try to deter them ranging from using poison, insecticides, smoke bombs or even burying razor blades. (thecrunchychicken.com)
  • Although moles are no longer hunted for their fur their numbers are kept down with traps and poison because they are supposed to be harmful to agriculture. (daviddarling.info)
  • The star-nosed mole, Condylura cristata , has been collected in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia and has been reported in Florida. (ufl.edu)
  • Because of its rarity in Florida, the star-nosed mole will not be discussed further. (ufl.edu)
  • This means that registered mole and pocket gopher products available in stores in Florida are legal to use according to the label directions on these two native mammals. (ufl.edu)
  • As mammals that burrow deep into the earth, they have forepaws with an extra finger and exceptionally strong muscles. (charite.de)
  • In female moles, both tissue types are united in one organ, the ovotestis - something that is unique among mammals. (charite.de)
  • But when proto-mammals emerged from their burrows, and some eventually evolved to be fast runners, they lacked the tail muscles that would have inclined them towards bipedalism. (sciencedaily.com)
  • After nearly two years of attempting to dig the InSight lander's heat probe - nicknamed the mole - into the Red Planet's surface, engineers have finally given up. (newscientist.com)
  • The scientists and engineers working on the mission tried everything they could think of to get the mole into the ground, even pressing down on it with the scoop on InSight's robotic arm. (newscientist.com)
  • In an attempt to save the mole, engineers have removed a protective sheath surrounding the probe to get a better view of its surroundings. (theregister.com)
  • And engineers have been practicing with these clone landers ever since the failure, trying to recreate the problem they're seeing on Mars, and then devise a way to get the earthbound moles digging again. (discovermagazine.com)
  • a mole on the surface of the ground can move very quickly to get to its burrow. (daviddarling.info)
  • Those close to the surface of the ground are called temporary burrows. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • Each heel bears a small, keratinized ridge on the inner surface, facilitating burrowing (Wager, 1965). (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Muscular back legs and tails likely made it more difficult to maneuver in the narrow confines of a burrow. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Fiddler crabs show high fidelity when settling a new area," says Booth, "so once they had dug their burrows, we could remove the fences. (phys.org)
  • They're prone to making small grass and leaf nests, and digging lots of shallow, close-together burrows, so look out. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • As the garden grows, so does Mole: "my burrow seems small. (kirkusreviews.com)
  • The first class, the behemoth, or beasts, in the Biblical parlance, includes all quadrupeds living on the earth, with the exception of the amphibia and such small animals as moles, mice, and the like. (catholic.com)
  • Resolving a small mole problem is critical in preventing a large mole problem. (crittercontrol.com)
  • Moles have slender, hairless snouts and small eyes and ears. (callnorthwest.com)
  • NASA's "mole" on Mars has failed. (newscientist.com)
  • The mole needs to descend at least 10 feet to accomplish its goal of measuring heat flow from Mars' interior. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Moles have one litter of 2-5 young per year. (ufl.edu)
  • Moles reproduce one time per year with a litter size of three to five young. (yahoo.com)
  • Generally, a gopher burrow won't be more than 2 or 3 inches in diameter. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • The damage from moles burrowing and digging generally outweighs immediate hazards, such as getting bit or diseases they may carry. (crittercontrol.com)
  • In a study in the journal Science , Berlin scientists are now reporting on the genetic peculiarities that lead to this characteristic sexual development in moles. (charite.de)
  • While we all realize that the book's Mole shares little in common with a real mole, have you ever stopped to wonder what a mole is really like? (georgiawildlife.com)
  • Blind but ferocious: The Iberian mole (Talpa occidentalis) that is common in Spain and Portugal has a peculiar property - the females develop strong muscles and testicular tissues due to increased levels of male sex hormones. (charite.de)
  • Moles are a common problem in yards and gardens in the area and can be tricky to remove unless you know how to get rid of moles using proper mole control techniques. (crittercontrol.com)
  • The most common way is to trap the moles. (crittercontrol.com)
  • The snout is hardened and flattened, with the mouth on the underside (Wager, 1965) and is used for burrowing head-first, as the common name of Spotted Snout-Burrower suggests (Channing, 2003). (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Losing a part of the tail while burrowing can plug up the hole behind it, giving it time to escape. (wikipedia.org)
  • Moles dig burrows of two kinds: those for living in, which are permanent structures, and hunting burrows, which are used for a short time and then abandoned. (daviddarling.info)
  • In fact, the only time many moles encounter one another is during the mating season, which occurs during late winter and early spring. (georgiawildlife.com)
  • After getting hit again, Big Montgomery will again burrow up the wall, but this time he emerges in the center shortly after two Monty Moles burst out from either side of him. (mariowiki.com)
  • At that time the mammalian lineage was adapting to dig and to live in burrows. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A mole is four to nine inches long, has pink feet and a tail, long and grey or brown fur and tiny eyes. (crittercontrol.com)
  • We've completed the first step in our plan to save the mole," said Troy Hudson, a NASA scientist and engineer. (theregister.com)
  • Mangroves are home to a multitude of animals, from worms to lobsters, that live and burrow in the sediment. (phys.org)
  • I didn't think we had many burrowing animals in our area and narrowed it down to the rather populous (at least in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest) Townsend Mole, aka Scapanus townsendii . (thecrunchychicken.com)
  • Moles have multiples of the DNA sequences that activate the gene, leading to a higher testosterone level in the blood of the animals. (charite.de)
  • The damage caused by moles is almost entirely cosmetic. (ufl.edu)
  • How to get rid of moles is often the question gardeners ask since they can cause a lot of damage to gardens by uprooting plants. (crittercontrol.com)
  • Shortly after a couple applications I found no more mole activity in that part of my garden. (arbico-organics.com)
  • Luckily, Badger, friendly and generous, welcomes Rat and Mole into the warmth and safety of his home. (enotes.com)
  • The book describes the adventures of Mole and his cohorts Rat, Badger and Toad as they travel across England's Thames Valley. (georgiawildlife.com)