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.
Predators in Pursuit. Weasels have both terrestrial and arboreal predators. Arboreal predators, or animals that mainly live in trees, include birds such as northern goshawks, hawks, owls and falcons. Terrestrial predators, or animals that mainly live on land, include other weasels, minks, fishers, martens, foxes, coyotes, badgers, bobcats, cats, domesticated dogs and snakes.