Genetic analyses have solved the riddle of where a marsupial mole fits on the tree of life: It’s a cousin to bilbies, bandicoots and Tasmanian devils.
Though their tunnels disturb grass and plant roots, they do not eat plants. According to the University of Wisconsin, other animals like ground squirrels and mice may use mole tunnels to munch on ...
While many local creatures don’t present any dangers, unfortunately moles, squirrels and deer can be pests for the gardener. Moles destroy lawns, squirrels cause numerous problems and deer can ...
Sometimes moles get blamed for eating plants that other animals, like ground squirrels and mice, snack on. However, soil disturbance can have the accidental effect of exposing roots to air ...