Can a mole see? Detailed answer

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Can a mole see?

The mole is one of the most interesting animals. Moles live almost throughout the United States, and there are about 50 different species of them. But people see them so rarely that they are considered some kind of mysterious creatures. The mole can be found where the furrows of dug earth are visible in the fields. This is the roof of the mole's tunnel, as it spends its whole life in the dark underground.

Moles grow up to 15 centimeters in length. They have delicate velvety mouse-colored fur, and the tail reaches 3 centimeters in length. They do not have a neck at all, and their ears are small holes hidden under the coat. The mole has eyes, but these are just small beads covered with fur and skin. Therefore, it was once believed that moles were blind.

The mole sees, but very poorly. If you take a mole and lower it to the ground, then it will immediately begin to run in search of soft ground and, as soon as it finds such a place, it will immediately begin to dig. The mole is generally one of the best diggers in nature. It has powerful forepaws that are shaped like a shovel. He can dig a hole and hide in it within one minute! In one night, he can dig a tunnel 68 meters long.

Moles usually live in colonies in a dungeon that resembles a fortification. On the surface we see only small piles of earth. Directly below them are two circular galleries or corridors, one above the other. They are connected by vertical passages so that the mole can move up and down. In the upper gallery there are five such holes that lead to the central hole where the mole rests. A whole series of intricate tunnels leads from these galleries and from the central burrow to feeding places, to the nest, and even to the "emergency" exit.

These underground tunnels are so well built that they can be used by field mice and rats to search for roots and edible plants.

But it is not safe for strangers to climb into the mole's dwelling. He has such sharp front teeth that he can fight desperately and kill a mouse that is much larger than himself. But its main food, however, consists of insects and earthworms.

The mole is so gluttonous that if it does not manage to get food within 12 hours, then it dies!

Author: Likum A.

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