. Animal Life and the World of Nature; A magazine of Natural History. Thotogrnph 67 C. Beifl, Wishaip. FIELD VOLE. 130 Animal Life. F]iotogra2:iJt hij T. A. Metcalfe, Viel-erinij,KED BANK VOLE. At one time it was considered a rarity, andwhen one was captured it was frequentlyrecorded in the pages of the natural historypapers and magazines, but in many places itis quite common, frequenting wooded banksand hill sides, and frequently coming intogardens. I have seen a specimen of thismouse, a female, measuring six and a halfinches in length from tip of nose to tip oftail. They will e
. Animal Life and the World of Nature; A magazine of Natural History. Thotogrnph 67 C. Beifl, Wishaip. FIELD VOLE. 130 Animal Life. F]iotogra2:iJt hij T. A. Metcalfe, Viel-erinij,KED BANK VOLE. At one time it was considered a rarity, andwhen one was captured it was frequentlyrecorded in the pages of the natural historypapers and magazines, but in many places itis quite common, frequenting wooded banksand hill sides, and frequently coming intogardens. I have seen a specimen of thismouse, a female, measuring six and a halfinches in length from tip of nose to tip oftail. They will eat almost anything. The Water Vole, often mistakenly calledthe Water Eat, is common throughout theland, frequenting the sides of rivers, streams,lakes, and ponds, where they often do a great amount of damage by undermining the sides of the banks. They are almost entirely vegetable feeders, and I have known them very destructive to certain lilies and ferns. I once saw a very pretty sight in connection with the water vole. A stream had been dammed up for sheep washing, and as I was sitting on the bank some way below, watching the water rise,
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