Moles stamp catalogue

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Moles are insectivores in the family Talpidae. The desmans are also counted among the moles here, in contrast to the golden moles and the marsupial moles. The real moles are adapted to a burrowing life underground More

Moles are insectivores in the Talpidae family. The desmans are also counted among the moles here, in contrast to the golden moles and the marsupial moles. The desmans live in and along the water. The true moles are adapted to a burrowing life underground with a black velvety coat, front legs for digging and poor eyesight. With their sensitive snouts, they are able to detect earthworms and other small animals that have ended up in their corridors. The mole (Talpa europaea) is found in the Netherlands and Belgium. Because of the molehills, the animal is not equally popular everywhere. That can be tricky in lawns. On the other hand, the soil is of good quality and is a good germination site for many herbaceous plants in grassland.

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Animals (1972)