article_snippet.sent: But the Environment Agency says the Environment Agency has a legal duty under EU-backed regulations to protect the water voles as an endangered species.
article_snippet.sent: the Environment Agency says the Environment Agency has a legal duty  to protect water voles (pictured) as an endangered species .
article_snippet.sent: The levels today, after the flooding - water voles (pictured) as an endangered species have now been moved to a new home 100 miles away .
article_snippet.sent: An the Environment Agency spokesman said 'We had a legal duty to move the voles, which are critically endangered and protected. '
highlights_snippet.sent: 55 protected water voles have been removed from Somerset Levels for dredging to take place .
  