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NCPR: North Country Public Radio
Mole diversity: starry noses and hairy tails
5 minutes Posted Jan 9, 2020 at 5:00 am.
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Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk more about three different types of moles that inhabit the region, and their habits. The Eastern American mole and the hairy-tailed mole prefer dryer soils and consume up to half their weight a day in worms and grubs. Their star-nosed cousin prefers a wetter environment.