Water Voles (Arvicolaamphibius) are small creatures that for the last century have been in trouble: becoming Britain’s fastest declining mammal (Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust).
Habitat loss is partly to blame, but since we brought the American Mink (Neovison vison) into the UK the Water Vole has become the prey of a new and skilful enemy, and Water Vole numbers have dropped, along with many more of our native species.
There are now few places left in Wales that support populations of Water Voles. American Mink, however, are under recorded and so it is largely unknown how many are in Wales and how widespread they are.
For these reasons the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW), in partnership with Natural Resources Wales (NRW), are working to collate information from across Wales on the location of American Mink.
To do this we need as many people as possible to share their records of sightings and trappings of Mink. If you have seen a Mink and would like to help, you can let us know the location and the date that you saw it on the following email address and telephone number: field.assistant@welshwildlife.org 01656 724100.
For more information about Mink or about the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales visit our website:www.welshwildlife.org
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