Water voles reintroduced into waterways in southern England

A water vole is checked before being placed into a holding pen (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

Dozens of water voles have been reintroduced into waterways in parts of southern England after being declared locally extinct over the last 20 years.

Some 150 water voles were released last month at six sites along the River Wey in Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, and further reintroductions will take place over the next two years.