A long word has several syllables (bits of the word) and the stressed syllable is the one you pronounce with the most emphasis. For example - elephant has 3 syllables: e-le-phant. Performance also has 3: per-for-mance, but the stress is on the second: for.
Birds and mammals prey on the star nose mole.Some birds include:Great Horned Owls Long-eared OwlsBarred OwlsBarn owlsRed-tailed hawksSome mammals include:striped skunksweaselsminksfoxesAlso fish such as the northern pike prey on the star-nosed mole.
Raccoons have home ranges and maintain a steady population density based on food. In hardwood forests, this is about 15 animals per sq. mile. Natural predators of the raccoon include bobcats, lynxes, coyotes, wolves, great horned owls and eagle owls (they donât affect Raccoons in the cities, though).