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 ...

Moles, with their distinctive paddle-like feet, vex homeowners with their unsightly tunneling and ability to dig through your yard in no time. But these solitary creatures are often misunderstood.

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 ...