Beth Wonnacott checking a captive reared Water vole (Arvicola amphibius) before releasing it in the Bude marshes, Cornwall, UK.

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Beth Wonnacott of Derek Gow Consultancy checking a captive reared Water vole (Arvicola amphibius) before putting it into a soft release cage to be left on a riverbank, Bude marshes, Cornwall, UK, June.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Bude marshes, Cornwall, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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