Water voles were once common across the UK, however their populations have plummeted by 97% since the 1970s. As our fastest declining mammal, they are now a rare sight.Grab a coffee and settle in as we look at what happened to our water voles to cause such a dramatic decline. Of course, we also shine some light on the incredible work being done to help bring their numbers back up! ContactPlease do feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions, feedback, comments, or just want to say hi!The easiest way is to ping us a message on Instagram:Steve - @a.bird.in.the.lens,Matthew - @a.bug.in.the.lensLinksWater voles | The Wildlife TrustsSpecies – Water Vole – The Mammal SocietyWater voles | NatureScotNew report points to 30% decline in water vole distribution | The Wildlife TrustsWater vole - People's Trust for Endangered Species (ptes.org)Endangered water voles to be reintroduced to London | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)The UK's fastest declining mammal brought back to the River Ver, Hertfordshire | Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust (hertswildlifetrust.org.uk)Restoring Ratty’ water vole project wins prestigious conservation award | Forestry England

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