Mole magnet – Backyard Heroes

Discover the mole (Talpa europaea), the most hidden yet ecologically valuable engineer of the European garden. Invisible to most gardeners, yet ubiquitous — the mole digs complex tunnel systems that aerate the soil, improve drainage, and promote root growth. With its velvety black fur, powerful digging paws, and extremely sensitive snout, the mole is a masterfully adapted mammal that spends its entire life in the dark — yet is one of the most valuable inhabitants of your garden.

This premium magnet features stunning wildlife photography that captures the characteristic velvety fur and powerful build of this fascinating subterranean dweller.

Conservation Status: Least Concern

• Population: Widespread in Europe (locally declining due to intensive agriculture)
• Habitat: Gardens, meadows, forests, and parks with moist, loose soil throughout Europe
• Major Threats: Toxic mole control, intensive agriculture, soil compaction
• Ecological Role: Soil aerator, pest controller, and engineer of underground ecosystems
• Special Feature: Has an extra thumb on each front paw for maximum digging power

Fascinating Facts:

• A mole can dig up to 20 meters of tunnel per day — a feat any civil engineer would envy
• Moles have an extra thumb — a sixth digit — specifically grown for digging
• They are virtually blind but have an extremely sensitive snout with over 22 sensory organs
• Moles store earthworms in underground larders — sometimes hundreds at a time, paralyzed but alive
• Their blood contains a special hemoglobin that allows them to survive in oxygen-poor tunnel air
• Molehills are not weeds — the loose, fine soil is perfect as potting soil and virtually weed-free

Coexisting with moles in your garden:

• Accept molehills as a sign of a healthy soil ecosystem
• Use molehill soil as potting soil — fine, loose, and virtually weed-free
• Avoid toxic mole control — this harms the entire soil ecosystem
• Plant bulbs in mesh baskets for protection if needed
• Appreciate the free pest control — moles eat grubs, slugs, and wireworms

Read our complete rewilding guide for your garden →

We partner with organizations that make a real, measurable contribution to wildlife protection. Together, we are building a community of wildlife ambassadors — one magnet at a time.

With the purchase of this magnet, we donate €2.00 to wildlife protection – allowing you to directly contribute to the conservation of the mole and its underground world.

Part of our Backyard Heroes collection — transform your fridge into a tribute to the unseen engineer of the European garden.