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Water voles rescued from sewage | Water voles rescued from sewage |
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Water voles living near to a sewage treatment plant in south-east London will be rehoused while the plant is extended, Thames Water has said. | |
Wildlife experts are using carrots and apples to lure nearly 30 voles discovered at Crossness Marshes beside Crossness Sewage Treatment Works. | Wildlife experts are using carrots and apples to lure nearly 30 voles discovered at Crossness Marshes beside Crossness Sewage Treatment Works. |
They have been residing in three sludge lagoons and a 26m (85.3ft) ditch. | They have been residing in three sludge lagoons and a 26m (85.3ft) ditch. |
The voles will be taken to Wildwood breeding centre in Herne Bay, Kent, where they will remain for two years. | The voles will be taken to Wildwood breeding centre in Herne Bay, Kent, where they will remain for two years. |
Martin Wagner, Thames Water's conservation manager, said: "With work due to start soon on the planned extension to the works, we wanted to make sure these voles were not disturbed or hurt in any way. | Martin Wagner, Thames Water's conservation manager, said: "With work due to start soon on the planned extension to the works, we wanted to make sure these voles were not disturbed or hurt in any way. |
"They're likely to stay there [at the breeding centre] for about two years where we hope their numbers will increase. | "They're likely to stay there [at the breeding centre] for about two years where we hope their numbers will increase. |
"They will then be brought back to Crossness to enjoy new reed ditches specially created for them." | "They will then be brought back to Crossness to enjoy new reed ditches specially created for them." |
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