Reintroduction of water voles in Kielder Water & Forest Park (1 Viewer)

in Northumberland. It is England's largest forest and the reservoir is northern Europe's largest man made lake.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-21211443#

The animals have not been spotted in the area since the 1970s.

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Conservationists plan to reintroduce this species.

locustella said:

in Northumberland. It is England's largest forest and the reservoir is northern Europe's largest man made lake.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-21211443#
Conservationists plan to reintroduce this species.

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Subject to establishing that Mink are no longer a threat. Its all very well for rangers to say sightings are down but that could reflect any of a number of factors. It could also be the case that by driving Water Voles to local extinction Mink caused their own crash, in which case a reintroduction would simply provide them with a free lunch.

It not time to celebrate yet.

John