Mole critics satisfy an insatiable appetite for tender grass roots and shoots by tunneling under turf, wreaking havoc on lawns across the southeastern U.S. each year. “Small tunnels appearing near the ...

These limbs are naturally rotated at the elbows — so their palms point toward their rears — and they end in strong claws. Moles have velvety fur that can lie flat in any direction.

A mole's foot has five long, sharp claws. Hairs near the claws provide the creature's sense of smell. • Most moles have no eyes. The Townsend mole has white spots where its eyes would be.

Most distinctive are the front feet that are modified for digging, and in the hairy-tailed mole, are broad, almost round in shape, and armed with short, stout claws. The range extends from ...

A smaller part of their diet consists of various seeds and vegetable matter. Eastern moles have pointed snouts, greatly enlarged, rounded front feet with stout claws, and a short, nearly naked tail.

The eyes of this species are larger than those of the hairy-tailed mole, and its blackish-brown to black fur is longer, the metallic sheen absent. The limbs are short, and the front feet are ...

Unlike other kinds of moles, which are known for their large, burrowing claws, shrew moles possess smaller claws as well as long tails. The new species, which is only about 2 1/2 inches long ...