Hazel dormice being introduced into a slice of Britain’s ancient woodland: ‘We hope this is the first of many’

Efforts to save Britain’s hazel dormice are working — and now they’re being reintroduced to the wild in Derbyshire.

Hazel dormice have been reintroduced into Derbyshire’s National Forest in a joint project by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), the National Trust and others. It’s hoped that the reintroduction of the 38 rare dormice will help prevent the extinction of this native species, the numbers of which have declined by 51% since 2000.

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