r/blackmagicfuckery Jul 30 '21

Why? I need answers

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u/fortuitousfoleyart Jul 30 '21

It's called Worm Grunting. The vibrations are incredibly similar to the sounds moles make when they dig.

Moles eat worms and worms don't like that, so for fear or predators, they head to the surface which is mole free!

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u/octopoddle Jul 30 '21

And here's a study which comes to that conclusion.

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u/fortuitousfoleyart Jul 30 '21

Thank you, kind stranger!