The dirt is moving! See what's living under your soil after summer's heavy rain
Ontario's rainy summer sees signs of the dirt moving from below
This summer has been a wet one, especially across parts of eastern Canada, and while flooding rains certainly aren't welcomed by home owners, there's another creature that thrives in all of the season's moist soil.
Moles!
"These are animals that are about six inches long, and they spend 90-95 percent of their time below the soil," says Bill Dowd, Founder and CEO of Skedaddle.
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The excessive rain in the Ontario region in particular has played a role in the mole's action this summer, with some southern Ontarians reporting signs of the ground moving from below. Reality is, the chance of seeing the rumbling piles of dirt typically rises during a rainy summer.
"The fact that that soil is moving tells us that is an active tunnel or an active nesting sight," Dowd said.
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Due to their underground nature however, moles rarely ever pose a risk to humans or property.
Watch the video above for more on the recent sightings in southern Ontario
Thumbnail image courtesy: Christoph Moning
