When foraging near the surface, the mole pushes the soil upward, creating the characteristic ridges or mole runs. Earthworms make up 30% of its prey, insect larvae and pupae an equal amount. Adult ...

Although normal progression on the surface of the ground or snow is slow, an alarmed star-nosed mole can run short distances at speeds of 6.4-8 km (4-5 mi) per hour. This species is active by day as ...

It isn't long before Mole begins to see faces and hears the pattering of feet. In a panic Mole runs and hides in the hollow of a tree. Meanwhile the Rat discovers Mole missing and notes that his ...