Most animals with paws have a similar hand shape, with five fingers, or claws, on each. One big exception to this rule is the mole, which has an extra thumb on its front paws. New research shows ...

Theatrical Moles Put Out Their Paws for a Visit. Washington Square Park has certainly seen its share of eccentrics. But a parade of fur-clad, claw-footed Frenchmen turned a head or two.

How To Identify Moles. Moles are small with black or gray fur, a hairless snout, short tails, and front paws that look like shovels. Sometimes homeowners mistake mole damage for vole damage, says ...

The family of small insectivores, Talpidae, includes the moles, shrew moles, and aquatic desmans. New research has found that the enlargement of moles' digging front paws, compared to their feet ...

Moles use their strong forearms with front-facing paws and long, sharp claws to dig as much as 100 feet of tunnel per day in their quest for food. The silvery-gray, almost down-soft animals live ...

How To Identify Moles. Moles are small with black or gray fur, a hairless snout, short tails, and front paws that look like shovels. Sometimes homeowners mistake mole damage for vole damage, says ...