Moles have cylindrical bodies, black fur and tiny eyes, which are difficult to see for the thick fur surrounding them, and while they have ears, they are not visible. They have a small snout and tail, both covered in sensory hairs. The hairs around the face and nose are used to detect worm and insect movement. When moving through their tunnels the tail is held erect to brush the tunnels walls, allowing the fine sensory hairs on it to detect vibrations passing through the ground.
Moles do not hibernate and are active throughout the year.
A Mole's surface tunnels can be dug at the rate of 18 feet an hour and a 5 ounce Mole will consume between 45 - 50lbs of worms every year.
A moles saliva contains toxins that can parlyze earthworms, enabling the mole to store them for later consumption.