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FAST FACTS – MOLES

Posted by on Aug 29, 2019 in BH postcode, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset, mole, mole activity, mole control, mole digging, Mole problem, mole removal, mole trapping, mole tunnels, Molehills, moles, pest control problem, Poole, professional mole trapping, Ringwood, rodent, Verwood | 0 comments

The latin name is Talpa europaea and they are mammals. The male mole is referred to as a “boar”, the female is a “sow” and a group is called a “labour”. Moles are capable of digging through up to 15 metres of soil an hour! Most of a moles’ life is spent underground. The first signs of mole activity or mole digging are molehills, which is the excavated soil from their tunnels. The mole has poor eyesight and no ears, relying on extreme senses of smell and touch. Moles are carnivores. The saliva of a mole can paralyze worms! Continuous tunnelling by moles can undermine plant roots causing...

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MOLES – Talpa Europaea

Posted by on Mar 1, 2019 in BH postcode, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset, mole, mole activity, mole control, mole digging, Mole problem, mole removal, mole trapping, mole traps, mole tunnels, Molehills, moles, pest control, pest control problem, Poole, professional trapping, Ringwood, rodent, Verwood | 0 comments

If someone asks you if you have ever seen a mole, the answer would most likely be no! If asked the same question about molehills, then the answer would probably be a resounding yes! Many gardeners fear finding these tell-tale signs of mole activity as it can only mean that damage and distress will follow. Molehills are caused by a mole, or moles, digging feeding tunnels to catch food. The digging of these tunnels can affect many areas including gardens, lawns, flower beds, vegetable plots and surrounding areas damaging roots and plants in the process. The mole activity can last all year...

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