Moles don't often venture above ground but this one met with some unfortunate circumstance, possibly a mowing machine, and was discovered when the cut grass was raked up.
Photo: Alan Watts
You can see the shovel-like front feet with sharp claws for digging and the short fur which can brush both ways so that the mole can go backwards or forwards in its underground tunnel.
Moles feed almost exclusively on earthworms. If they find a lot, they paralyse some with a bite and store them for later consumption in a 'larder' underground.
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