Meet the Tundra Vole aka the fluffy architect of the frosty north, tipping the scales at the weight of a deck of cards (50 grams). Masters of the subterranean realm, these critters create a maze of tunnels beneath the icy crust of their homes, complete with storage rooms for their winter forage. Remarkably, their fur changes with the seasons, a snowy white in winter to blend with the endless ice, and a mottled brown when summer graces the tundra with a touch of green.

Found across Europe, Asia, and North America, these voles are adaptable, hardy, and prolific, with females delivering several litters of up to nine pups a year, ensuring their "Least Concern" conservation status remains stable.