June 3, 2023: Unsolved Mole Mystery
Working in the yard this morning I came across this mole, which must have died no more than several hours before. We have many moles in the yard, but I'd never actually laid eyes on one dead or alive. What happened to this one? What was it doing above ground? As far as I could tell it appeared in good health--very plump and with shiny dense fur--and no sign of harm except one apparent very small puncture wound. I believe they venture above ground only rarely and, sometimes, to find a mate. Maybe this one (a male) was looking for love last night when he ran into a neighbor's cat. Townsend mole, backyard Olympia.
June 3, 2023: Unsolved Mole Mystery
Working in the yard this morning I came across this mole, which must have died no more than several hours before. We have many moles in the yard, but I'd never actually laid eyes on one dead or alive. What happened to this one? What was it doing above ground? As far as I could tell it appeared in good health--very plump and with shiny dense fur--and no sign of harm except one apparent very small puncture wound. I believe they venture above ground only rarely and, sometimes, to find a mate. Maybe this one (a male) was looking for love last night when he ran into a neighbor's cat. Townsend mole, backyard Olympia.