A policy to control invasive minks in Leicestershire and Rutland in a bid to protect water vole populations has been approved ...

A water vole’s sole line of defense is to duck into its burrow when predators come calling. This is effective against homegrown talent like owls or otters, who can’t squeeze into the narrow ...

Temperatures warming close to the record high of 70 degrees on Monday will help melt the remainder of the late January snow.

There are 500,000km of ditches in the British countryside, reaching almost every corner of the land. Found in most parts of ...

You do not expect stork to be standing in a West Devon field, but the striking white birds are there in force.

strongly affects voles and other rodents. Similar to plants, place the fish in the tunnel and cover it with soil, so that the smell spreads throughout the burrow. You can also add some water in ...

Unlike moles, voles do not leave mounds. Instead, they create holes - often several or more in one place. These rodents don’t burrow deep ... crushed garlic with water and letting it sit for ...

Chris Packham observes moles in a man-made burrow and explores the ways that ... how they adapt to life underground. How have water voles adapted to live near the water? videoHow have water ...

How do animals raise their young? Some don't care for their offspring at all, and some families all pitch in.

Gazing out my window, I see trees and plants painted silver, with tiny diamonds reflecting the rays of the morning sun. The ice storm had slipped through undetected in the dead of night, leaving ...