The population of moles in the Moscow region has doubled in the last…
The population of moles in the Moscow region has doubled in the last year.
Consensus
- The mole population in the Moscow Oblast has increased by approximately two times over the past year.
- The increase has been observed in the Dmitrovsky, Istrinsky, Mozhaysky, Domodedovsky, Orekhovo-Zuyevsky, and Oдинцовский districts.
- The rise in mole numbers is linked to an increase in earthworms and other food sources, as well as the expansion of suburban construction.
- The loosened soil from construction sites provides favorable living conditions for moles.
- The decline of natural predators such as foxes, weasels, and owls is considered a key factor in the population growth.
- The situation is described as temporary by biologist Mikhail Vorobiev, with natural balance expected to restore by the next season.
- Experts recommend using humane methods to protect gardens, such as ultrasonic repellents and underground mesh barriers.
Points of divergence
- The phenomenon is expected to stabilize already in the next season, according to biologist Mikhail Vorobiev. — vm
- The phenomenon is expected to stabilize by the next year, according to biologist Mikhail Vorobiev. — riamo
- The phenomenon is expected to stabilize by the following season, according to biologist Mikhail Vorobiev. — tg_bazabazon
- The increase in mole numbers is also linked to the aggressive behavior of wasps in late summer, as explained by Yuri Gninenko. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Baza: The mole population in the Moscow region has doubled in a year — Вечерняя Москва
- Moles are taking over the Moscow region: population has grown almost twofold — РИАМО
- Moles have seized the lands of Moscow Oblast. The population of the animal has increased sharply by about twice in the past year. — Baza