The woodland vole shows many adaptations for its burrowing lifestyle. The fur is short, soft, and silky, almost mole-like in texture. The front feet and claws are larger than those of its relatives.

The nose of this small rodent is yellowish orange, and thus another common name, the yellow-nosed vole. The rest of the body is yellowish to grayish brown above and silvery gray below. The ears ...

Baby water voles (pups) are born underground, but at 14 days, they must learn to swim. Chris explains how the waterproof fur enables them to dry quickly and that, unlike other aquatic mammals ...