Three historic districts make up the modern Czech Republic: Bohemia, Moravia, and Czech Silesia. Bohemia, the largest district, includes the western and central territory of the country. Moravia is located in the southeast of the country and Czech Silesia consists of a small sliver of land to the northeast.
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Talpa europaea - Aside from a brief period when young moles venture out of the maternal nest to build their own tunnels, European moles remain hidden in their underground burrows. The mole is well equipped for this subterranean life. It has small underdeveloped eyes, but a keen sense of smell used for finding earthworms, its preferred food. The cylindrical body and powerful front claws are ideal for burrowing. Moles build and maintain extensive systems of burrows for nesting and storage or as avenues for acquiring food.
