Critter Science

The European Water Vole

13 August, 2026
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The European water vole, aka northern water vole or water rat, is an aquatic rodent found throughout Europe and northern Asia. These critters face the threat of predation by the introduced American Mink.

The Northern Red-Backed Vole

5 June, 2026
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The northern red-backed vole can be found in Alaska, Canada, Europe, and Russia. These slender voles are known to cause damage to fruit trees and grains. They face the threat of habitat loss and destruction at the

The Bank Vole

8 May, 2026
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The bank vole is a small species of vole that can be found throughout Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East. These voles have been accidentally released into Ireland as well. They face the threats of

The Reed Vole

24 March, 2025
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The reed vole is the largest species of vole known. They hail from central Eurasia, as well as northern China, and the Korean Peninsula. These voles face the threats of fires and fire suppression, as well as climate change, which causes severe droughts. However, these critters are abundant

The Productive Vole

30 January, 2020
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With around 155 known species in North America alone, the vole is a common critter that can be found in meadows, savannas, forests, dense grasslands, prairies, swamps, arctic tundra,