Distinguishing between vole and mole damage can be tricky. Both pests construct tunnels, which can result in lawn and garden damage. Moles frequently get the blame for these landscape eyesores, but the real culprit may, in fact, be voles.More>>

If you'll recall from the July mystery (page 72), a mysterious critter digging in yards was immortalized in rhyme. The culprit was a vole (Microtus spp.). Sometimes known as a field or meadow mouse (which makes some homeowners unfortunately lump them in with deer mice and white-footed mice), this...More>>

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