Voles. Also referred to as field or meadow mice, voles are small rodents three to nine inches in size (depending upon the species). They look a lot like hamsters, which are their close relatives.

Matted down, grassy trails in the lawn and missing bark on trees and shrubs in late winter and early spring might be when you first become aware of voles in your landscape. Fall is an important time ...

This rodent resides in suitable areas at all elevations in the Adirondacks. Meadow voles may exclude other rodents such as deer and white- footed mice, bog lemmings, and red-backed voles from areas ...

“And, so they’ve gotten to all my flower beds.” The culprits, it turns out, are voles. Also known as meadow or field mice, the small rodents are related to lemmings and hamsters. “Smaller ...

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 ...

This neighborhood borders vast open space, a paradise for moles, voles, mice, and rats. However, extreme weather conditions — too hot, too dry, too cold — drive them toward homes. "We are ...

The best way to prevent moles and voles from harming your landscape is by being able to accurately identify them.

If mice, voles, or spiders have taken up residence on your lawn or in your garden, consider befriending their enemy: the owl. A host of small mammals and insects are on the menu of these graceful ...

Red Fox Hilariously Pounces Headfirst Into Snow Like most foxes, red foxes hunt mice and voles, which they detect through the snow, thanks to their advanced hearing abilities. Once a red fox ...

Glasgow's unusual water voles are among the city's mammals a new ... expand our knowledge of mammals in urban areas across the British Isles." ...

For example, red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in northern Sweden prey on voles, grouse, and hares. Studies of these species have demonstrated linked population cycles in each of the prey species ...