Water vole
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals.
The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…
The sinuous otter is an excellent swimmer and can be seen hunting in wetlands, rivers and along the coast - try the west coast of Scotland, West Wales, the West Country or East Anglia for the best…
50 surveyors, 300 sites, how many otters? Held every five years, an otter survey is currently underway across Cambridgeshire exploring rivers, streams and fens for telltale signs
More than 100 water voles have been released at the Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve as part of ambitious plans to restore the species to Northamptonshire.
The results of a post mortem conducted on an otter found dead in Irthlingborough a year ago have just been released - and reveal, shockingly, that it was shot several times at close range
Data analysis of water voles by The Wildlife Trusts reveals that the species is still in national decline - however, Cambridgeshire and especially the Fens, remains a stronghold for this lovable…
As well as our own nature reserves we have also been helping improve other sites for wildlife.