1. We have Townsend Moles- which can be 8-9 inches long. 

2. Males are called boars, females are called sows.

3. The range for neighboring males do not overlap, but a males range may overlap the 

       range of several females and several females can live in the same range

4. One mole can occupy six acres, or six moles can occupy approximately one acre.

5. They dig their tunnels most often in fall and winter when the soil is moist.

6. Their velvety fur is soft and reversible for backing up easily in tunnels.

8. Having strong forelimbs and huge paws with an extra thumb on each paw helps         

    to dig up to fifteen feet/hour or twelve twelve inches/minute in soft soil.

9. Known as insectivores, they eat 100% of their body weight/day, 70-90% are worms,

    10-30% are grubs, craneflies, and other insects.

10.They bite their prey and a toxin in their saliva paralyzes the worms to take back to

      the nest for later consumption.

11.The normal life span of a mole is three years but can be as long as six years!

12.The three to five offspring/year that they produce, leave the nest at about

      two to three months of age.      

13. They are known to aerate soil but not ok when it is your beautiful yard and garden!