300 Water Voles Return to English River After Two-Decade Absence

Water voles back in the Wey at Farnham in historic release

Ratty is back in the river as water voles have returned to the Wey in Farnham after a 20-year absence.

300 Water Voles Return to English River After Two-Decade Absence

A significant conservation milestone has been achieved in Farnham, England, where approximately 300 water voles have been successfully released back into their native river habitat after a 20-year absence. This ambitious restoration project marks a crucial step in reviving populations of Britain’s most rapidly declining mammal. Water voles, often mistaken for rats but distinguished by their rounded faces and furry tails, once thrived along Briti…