Water vole
Water voles have small ears, blunt noses and a short, furry tail. There are six different species in the UK alone. They are pink and hair-free when they are born.
Did you know?
- Water voles prefer to live along canal banks, slow-moving rivers and marshes;
- They eat plants along the riverbank;
- They are sometimes referred to as ‘water rats’ although they are not rats at all;
- Two layers of fur keep the water voles warm when they are diving into the cold water;
- People often mistake water voles for brown rats as they are also good at swimming.
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