Q As the snow melted I found these shallow snakelike trails in my turf. What are they?
Mark Anderson, OH
A Voles, sometimes called field mice, make these surface runways as they feast on grass stems and roots. They’re especially active during mild winters with plenty of snow cover, which hides them from predators. These tiny omnivores eat almost anything, including bark, bulbs and foliage.
Voles produce 5 to
