Last week I received the very sad news that Brian Alderton, who created the British Mole Catchers Register in 2006, had sadly passed away on 22nd June
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Never try to kill #moles - certain methods for the killing of any wild animal are illegal under section 11(2) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 & the Animal Welfare Act 2006
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#wildlifemanagement
DYK? #moles snouts are covered with Eimer’s organs - specialised touch sensors that help them detect vibrations & tiny prey underground
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#britishwildlife
On farmland, #mole activity can #damage crops by disrupting root systems - their tunnels can cause soil erosion & even damage machinery
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#agriculture#britishwildlife
Here's a superb example of a live #mole caught by BMCR member, Max
In this photo, you can really see how small a mole's eyes are (they're not totally blind but they're light sensitive)
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#moles#britishwildlife#talpaeuropaea#molecatching#nature
DYK? As recently as 1971 #mole hands & feet were carried in a bag around their necks by farm labourers to ward off tooth ache, epilepsy & scrofula
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#history#wildlife#folklorethursday
#Moles tunnelling through the #soil can disturb the roots of seedlings and other small #plants in flower beds and vegetable plots https://t.co/hX9IoKARYY via @The_RHS
DYK? #moles can dislodge plant roots & turf as they tunnel. You may see plants wilting or your lawn starting to lift in places, especially if tunnels run near the surface
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#britishwildlife
The British Mole Catchers Register is an official online directory of professional #molecatchers across the UK
It's a resource for reliable & ethical #molecontrol services
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#wildlifemanagement
The #mole is a stocky little animal, covered in black, velvety fur, with tiny eyes, a long, pink nose and two big, shovel-like 'hands' for front paws. You're more likely to spot #molehills than the moles themselves https://t.co/UlBr8uKpI3 via @WildlifeTrusts
The British Mole Catchers Register is an official online directory of professional #molecatchers across the UK
It's a resource for reliable & ethical #molecontrol services
https://t.co/bjXXa4ZGjz
#wildlifemanagement
DYK? “The Little Gentleman in Black Velvet” was a Jacobite toast, celebrating the #mole that caused King William III’s horse to stumble over a #molehill in 1702, leading to his fatal fall...
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#history#britishwildlife#folklorethursday
One #mole can dig up to 200 metres of tunnel in a single day. Impressive, yes. But also a nightmare if it’s under your prize #lawn...
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#wildlifewednesday