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Moles (animal)

On the list of burrowing rodents is the mole, whose original name in Germany and Scandinavia means 'dirt tosser'. The mole uses its toxic saliva to paralyze earthworms, of which thousands then can be stored in underground larders for fresh eating. Contributors typically want to know about the mole's environmental role in opening air passageways underground, geographic ranges, most effective controls by gardeners, and predator/prey roles within soil food webs and surface food chains.

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What is a starnose mole?

The starnose mole (Mola Zdarnoze) looks like its nose is a star. It eats worms, insects, termites and possibly fruits.

What do star nose moles do?

the star nose mole eats worms bugs anything that lives under groud

How do you get rid of yard of moles?

Buy a very small cheap transistor radio, put it on a hard rock music station on the loudest volume it will go and insert it into one of the mole holes as deep in there as you can and the mole will leave your yard from the loud hard rock music.

Can a mole see you?

A mole can not see you but can feel very slight movements in the air with its wiskers.

Can a baby moles dig under ground?

Nope they cant's their hands or claws are to soft to dig the hard ground so they stay undergorund in a tunnel which their mother dug when she was pregnant.

What best describes what moles are used for?

Models are used to explain how something works

Are common North American moles classed as marsupials?

No, common North American moles are not classed as marsupials. They belong to the order Eulipotyphla and are part of the family Talpidae. Marsupials, on the other hand, are characterized by their pouch and belong to the order Diprotodontia, which includes kangaroos and opossums. Moles are more closely related to shrews and hedgehogs than to marsupials.

What happens if you rip off a mole on the skin?

It will become infectious, and will probably hurt really bad.

How do moles use their sense of smell?

They use it to find prey and to sense any danger coming their way.

Does moles or shrews eat meat or plants?

they eat both worms/insects are con sidered meat

How can you tell if a mole is a cancerous mole?

The bigger the mole the more likely it in a cancerous mole, and also by the shape of a mole. A cancerous mole will be deformed, this doesn't mean it's not a perfect circle, but it means you would be able to tell it's not right quite fast.

Do moles eat mole crickets?

Mole crickets feed on turfgrass roots, rhizomes and chicken laying mash.

Are moles intelligent?

Moles are not considered highly intelligent animals compared to some other species. Their behavior is primarily driven by instincts related to survival, such as foraging for food and digging tunnels. While they exhibit some problem-solving abilities, particularly in their adaptations to underground living, their cognitive skills are limited. Overall, moles are more focused on their ecological roles than on displaying intelligence.

What does it mean if you have a mole on your ankle?

Well a mole is pigment in your skin and when the pigment comes together it forms a mole (the brown dots on your skin) so basically it means you have mole on your ankle. Nothing is wrong.