RODENTS:

Here are some facts about Moles, Rats, and Mouse.

Mole:

Moles have specially designed curved front paws and claws; they use their unique appendages as a sort of shovel to create their long tunnels and underground homes with.
Moles have the ability to dig up to 18 feet in one hour.
Moles are found on every continent except for Antarctica and South America. They do not hibernate, moles work year-round tunneling and hunting for their prey. During the winter season, they will tunnel down deep below the frost.
Moles have very poor eyesight and are color blind; however, despite what most people believe, they are not completely blind. Their very small eyes are covered in fur and are hard to locate. They use a specialized scent sensor on the tip of their nose to locate their prey.
Moles eat their body weight in earthworms each day; that equals out to be over 50 pounds of worms per year. Also, if accessible they will happily dine on insect larvae and slugs.

Facts found at, https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-moles/

"Shrew (Sorex) and Golden mole (Chrysochloridae) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle." is licensed under CC0 1.0

Mouse:

A mouse or plural mice is a small mammal from the rodent order of animals.
Mice have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, and a long almost hairless tail.
There are more than 30 known species of mice.
The house mouse is the best known type of mouse and is a popular pet variety. Other mouse species seen in and around the house are the field mouse, the American white-footed mouse and the deer mouse.
Mice are usually nocturnal animals. They have poor eyesight but make up for this with their very good hearing and smell.

Facts found at, http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/mouse.html

"Mouse baby cleaning itself" by Radagast is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Rat:

Rats take care of injured and sick rats in their group.
Without companionship rats tend to become lonely and depressed.
Rats have excellent memories.
When happy, rats have been observed to chatter or grind their teeth.
Rats make happy “laughter” sounds when they play.

Facts found at, https://onekindplanet.org/animal/rat/

"Rat B's inky eyes" by Big Fat Rat is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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