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Mole
Scientific name: Talpa europaea
The brown humps of earth that can plague a lawn are the work of the Mole. This stocky, brown mammal spends its life burrowing underground with its spade-like paws, hunting for earthworms to eat.
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Statistics
Length: 15cm (plus a 4cm tail) Weight: 70-130g Average lifespan: 3-4 yearsConservation status
Common.