Moles are found throughout England, Scotland and Wales but didn’t make it as far as Ireland before the continents split all of those years ago. The mole is not a rodent, it is a Insectivore, its diet is earth worms mainly but will also feed of larva and slugs.

Its a perfect little digger, its forefeet have evolved effectively into shovels where they are always facing outwards allowing it to dig efficiently, its cylindrical shape, very short, smooth velvet hair and tiny eyes which are hidden in its fur and really can only go as far as detecting light make it perfectly adapted to spend nearly all of its existence underground.

Moles can be found in gardens, play areas, parks, golf courses and any open grassland where the earth is not to stoney or shallow avoiding waterlogged or acidic earth. They tend to breed once a year from February to June and other than mating they are solitary in their activities, continuously patrolling their tunnels they will become aggressive in the event they encounter other moles.

It is advised that a expert or specialist mole catcher is contacted to deal with your infestation. If you have either a large or small mole problem, the Mole Catchers Register will give easy access to traditional mole catches throughout the UK.

Their register is a trusted source and highly regarded with the industry. Click here for the Mole Catchers Register.