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£25 Million Pledged to Save Endangered Water Voles

1/23/2025

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Water voles, once abundant in Britain, are now facing a staggering 94% population decline, making them endangered in England and Wales. In a bid to save these vital creatures, the British government has pledged £25 million for habitat restoration. As a keystone species, water voles play an essential role in maintaining healthy wetland ecosystems alongside otters.

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Story summary

Water voles, once abundant in Britain, are now facing a staggering 94% population decline, making them endangered in England and Wales. In a bid to save these vital creatures, the British government has pledged £25 million for habitat restoration. As a keystone species, water voles play an essential role in maintaining healthy wetland ecosystems alongside otters.