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New Water Vole Colonies Discovered in South Wales!

2/15/2025

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In a heartening discovery, new colonies of water voles have been found in the Rhondda and Afan valleys of south Wales, shining a light on the future of the UK's fastest declining mammal. These upland habitats offer refuge from predators like the American mink, crucial for reversing the alarming 90% decline in their populations over the last three decades.

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In a heartening discovery, new colonies of water voles have been found in the Rhondda and Afan valleys of south Wales, shining a light on the future of the UK's fastest declining mammal. These upland habitats offer refuge from predators like the American mink, crucial for reversing the alarming 90% decline in their populations over the last three decades.