Moles

APPEARANCE:
They have a pig-like snout with tiny eyes and velvety slate-gray fur.

HABITAT:
Moles build mound systems underneath the soil and often leave huge holes in home owners yards. Moles stay underground most of their lives, except when juveniles
need to look for a new home.

DIET:
Moles eat mostly earthworms and insects along with small amounts of plants, especially grasses. Moles consume between 70-100% of their body weight in food each day.

FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Moles are digging machines. A single mole can build many mounds. Their bodies
are streamlined, and they have powerful forelimbs for moving soil. They even have large lungs and special blood to help them survive the oxygen-poor conditions underground. Fortunately, we don't have mole problems in our surrounding counties of Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, and Milwaukee.