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Molehill
The soil dug out by
moles as they burrow
gets tossed into piles,
called molehills.
Worm larder
A toxin in mole spit can paralyse
worms. This means they are alive,
but can’t move. ‘Larders’ are made to
store hundreds of paralysed worms.
Feeding tunnel
Mole tunnels are deadly
traps for worms. The burrowing
worms fall through from the soil
above. This causes vibrations
(ground movement) that the
mole quickly moves towards.
Nest
This chamber
is lined with soft
piles of dried leaves and
grass. Moles give birth and
keeps their babies safe here.
Long-tailed weasels
eat moles and can
invade their tunnels.
Moles live on
their own and
fight off invaders.
Baby moles are
hairless until the
age of around
two weeks.
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Tunnels might be used by
multiple moles over time, if
the mole moves out!
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