A photo of a Water Vole, feeding. Sadly, there are only about 100,000 left in the UK. 'Ecosystem engineers, they are sometimes called ‘mini Beavers’.
European Water Vole Arvicola amphibius, from the family Cricetidae. Seen several years ago, visiting RSPB Rainham Marsh.
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