These are part of the under-the-snow (subnivean) network of tunnels and nests of our local meadow voles, an animal just as cute and fanciful as any elf or fairy. A meadow vole’s winter nest sits ...

Kaugya’at ugna’anek nertaartut. – Foxes eat voles. The northern vole (Microtus oeconomus), also known as the tundra vole or root vole, is one of Kodiak’s original residents. This small rodent feeds ...

Voles are a small animal that reside in our forests, orchards, and residential landscapes. Although their size may be small, ...

Voles are causing lawn tunnels in Fargo, and experts say to call professionals instead of trying DIY fixes.

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ROSEVILLE -- Rodents are wreaking havoc in Roseville parks, but Placer County officials have found a creative way to give nature a chance to fight back. Josh Huntsinger says the vole population has ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Traditionally known for stuffing their cheeks with nuts, squirrels can be carnivorous - though recorded instances of the rodents hunting and killing other live vertebrates are rare, ...

Source: Guoliang Li, used with permission. When it comes to the battle between tiny rodents known as Brandt’s voles and carnivorous birds called shrikes, the birds may seem to have all the advantages.