What Is an Earth Mole Doing in My Yard?

What Is an Earth Mole Doing in My Yard? "What is an earth mole?" one might ask. Entire colonies of them can live in someone s yard without ever begin spotted above ground. They are sneaky little creatures that love to burrow under lawns, eat the roots of... More

What Is an Earth Mole Doing in My Yard? "What is an earth mole?" one might ask. Entire colonies of them can live in someone s yard without ever begin spotted above ground. They are sneaky little creatures that love to burrow under lawns, eat the roots of tender plants, cause sinkholes and wreak havoc. They are small furry mammals that belong to the Talpidae family. Their cylindrically shaped bodies are covered with fur and their ears usually do not show. Their eyes are very tiny, because they spend most of their time burrowing in the dark. In addition to living in people s lawns, they are known to live in pastures, gardens and in woodland areas, but avoid high, mountainous areas. A lawn can be overrun with moles in a matter of weeks, and the question, "What is an one doing in my yard?" can become an exclamation of, "Oh no! Look at all these holes in my lawn!" The reproduction cycle of an earth mole is very short. A couple of moles can produce 7 offspring every 30 days, which, i Less