Close up of a juvenile captive bred Water vole (Arvicola amphibius) being inspected in the hand, ahead of release.

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Close up of a juvenile captive bred Water vole (Arvicola amphibius) being inspected in the hand, resting on some straw, ahead of release into the wild during a reintroduction project, Derek Gow Consultancy, near Lifton, Devon, UK, July.

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Size: 3533px × 2355px
Location: Lifton, Devon, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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