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A little-seen and underappreciated creature, the mole is a mammal that benefits the ecosystems it calls home, preserving plants by eating the creatures that feed on plant roots, acting as a food source for larger animals, and aerating soil. Get your Jedi Robes on and Sith Eyes in and join us for a proper geek out covering everything in that beloved galaxy far far away as we celebrate May the 4th with a Star Wars quiz. Granulated Repellent: Granulated repellents usually contain a combination of ingredients which moles can’t stand – including castor oil, citronella oil, and garlic. As with any store-bought pest treatment you’re using on your yard, be sure to read the instructions fully. Reapply as necessary – not any more or less. You can tell that there are multiple moles in your yard, so the problem will be too difficult to resolve on your own. The star-nosed mole is perhaps the strangest-looking species of mole. To give you an idea of what it looks like, you should picture 22 tentacle-like structures jutting out from the nose. These tentacles make the star-nosed mole extremely sensitive to vibrations and electricity produced by prey.

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Moles inhabit underground burrows around the world. Because they primarily live in temperate regions, they may not be as common of a sight in tropical ecosystems. Moles mostly die at the hands of predators. Here’s an overview of the creatures that prey on moles. Humans Secondary Poisoning From Bromethalin Toxicants For Moles - Should You Be Concerned? Purdue University.Even more surprising than this astonishing speed is the manner in which the mole uses the star. The star functions like an eye. Try reading this sentence without moving your eyes, and you will soon appreciate that your visual system is divided into two distinct functional systems. At any given time only a small portion of a visual scene (about one degree) is analyzed with the high-resolution central area of your retina, the fovea. The much larger low-resolution are According to the first prophecy of the 'Six Kings to follow King John', written about 1312, the six kings could be likened to animals. The sixth king after John would be the Mouldwarp or Mole, who would be proud, contemptible and cowardly, having a skin like a goat. The prophecy gained popularity during the 14th century and was used by the enemies of Henry IV alluded to by Shakespeare in Henry IV, Part 1. It was again used during the disturbances leading to the Pilgrimage of Grace 1535–7 but this time was applied by the rebels to Henry VIII.

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The star-nosed mole ( Condylura cristata) is a small semiaquatic mole found in moist, low elevation areas in the northern parts of North America. [3] It is the only extant member of the tribe Condylurini and genus Condylura, and it has more than 25,000 minute sensory receptors in touch organs, known as Eimer's organs, with which this hamster-sized mole feels its way around. With the help of its Eimer's organs, it may be perfectly poised to detect seismic wave vibrations. [4] Salisbury, David F. (2 February 2005). "Marsh-dwelling mole gives new meaning to the term 'fast food' ". EurekAlert. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016 . Retrieved 19 August 2016.

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The study of highly specialized systems often allows better insight into more generalized ones. The mole's striking, star-like structure may reflect a general trend in its "less remarkable" relatives, including humans. Little is known today about the molecular mechanisms of tactile transduction in mammals. As the Drosophila fly is to genetics, or the squid giant axon is to neurobiology, [16] the star-nosed mole may be the model organism for tactile transduction. The proper understanding of its saccade-like system and associated transduction may lead in the future to the development of new types of neural prostheses. Furthermore, the outstanding speed and precision at which the mole performs may provide insights into the structural design of intelligent machines as an artificial response to the remarkable sensory ability of the star-nosed mole.