Spraying castor oil mixed with water can also keep moles away without hurting other wildlife. Encouraging natural predators is another way to deal with moles. Owls, hawks, and snakes all prey on ...

Longevity for this species is four to five years. Raptors such as the barred owl and broad-winged hawk, and larger mammals are potential predators of the hairy-tailed mole. Even smaller mammals such ...

The star-nosed mole has a rose-colored ring of fleshy, retractable tentacles surrounding its nose. This nasal disc is bilaterally symmetrical with 11 projections on each side. Equally distinct is the ...