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Guide to the: Cape Golden Mole - Chrysochloris asiatica
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The Cape Golden
Mole causes havoc in gardens due to its tunneling activities, although
it does include garden pests in its diet of insects and worms. Where
the mole digs, it throws up mounds of fresh earth at intervals. The
'runs' they create below the surface can extend for considerable distances,
and they are particularly active after rain. The Cape golden mole's
leathery snout pad does the work of 'trail-blazing' and the forepaws
- each with three claws of different lengths - then excavate in earnest.
The young of the Cape golden mole are born in winter, and the mother
lines a special breeding chamber with grasses. Golden moles are often
confused with molerats, but are quite unrelated: molerats are vegetarian
rodents that have a pair of incisor teeth at the front of the jaw, while
golden moles have small, sharp teeth suitable for an insectivorous diet.
More facts about Cape Golden Moles
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