![]() ![]() Before a mole eats the worm, it will squeeze the dirt and other matter from its gut so it does not ingest the dirt.Īs far as mating goes, a male mole, or a boar, will mate with a female (also known as a sow) anywhere between the months of February and May. They keep them immobile by biting off their heads. They also have food storage chambers where they store worms. After mating, the mole will make a bed chamber off of one of their tunnels lined with dried plant material. Their long claws allow them to burrow through dirt with ease, and they can dig up to 18 feet of tunnels per day! Their tunnels are normally two inches in diameter, but a male will expand his tunnels when searching for a mate. Moles are small, furry, solitary wildlife that range from 4.4 – 7 inches in length, not including the tail. ![]() But in real life, they can cause a lot of damage to your lawn and their molehills can cause injury to livestock. They’re small, furry, and make for adorable sidekicks in cartoons. ![]()
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