Tom Larson - 1947 The golden mole burrows 3 or 4 inches below the surface and throws up a smaller pile of dirt than the mole rat. The heaps are generally 3 or 4 feet apart. When caught alive he utters faint squeaks and tries to burrow into the ground. He is completely blind on the surface of the ground. There are many side entrances to his tunnels. You can tell the direction of his travels by observing the fresh digging. He will often work during the day enlarging his tunnel or hunting for worms and insects. Aug. 17 Six mole rats were taken today nos. 235, 236, 237, 238 and 239, 240, and 241. 239 had 4 embryos which were preserved in alcohol. Aug. 18 Two mole rats were caught - nos. 242 and 243. 243 had 3 embryos preserved in alcohol. Aug. 19 Three golden moles were caught nos. 244, 245, 246. The bodies were preserved in alcohol. A Blesmole (Georychus copensis) no. 247 was caught and 252 were taken. Seven mole rats nos. 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255, and 256. The testes of no. 252 were enlarged. The Blesmole digs a wider tunnel and throws up larger mounds than the mole rat, and his