Water voles are in “real peril” Countryfile presenter warns, but sniffer dogs are helping

Water voles are in “real peril” Countryfile presenter warns, but sniffer dogs are helping

Water voles are becoming rarer to see in UK rivers but sniffer dogs are being trained to help these little creatures.Water voles can look like rats but they are notably "chubbier".Water voles can still be seen in waterways running through England, Wales and Scotland. In the waterways of Hull Road park in York, habitat restoration projects have been supporting these creatures, who have seen one of the biggest declines of any UK native species. Ha…