The new dormice are being released to boost the genetic diversity of Bedfordshire’s only existing population.
Conservationists are trying to bolster the genetic variation and resilience of threatened hazel dormice as they release 10 of the tiny mammals in Bedfordshire.
The People’s Trust for Endangered Species has been working with the Common Dormouse Captive Breeders Group, ZSL and other partners, to breed the tiny creatures in captivity before releasing them into woodland across the country. Local volunteers from the Bedfordshire Mammal Group – some who have monitored the population since the 2001 release – will help the dormice settle into their new home by carrying out daily checks.
Asked about the wet weather in recent months, he said the full impact on their conservation efforts will not become clear until early next year, but added: “The general trend is downwards I have to say.“From a climate point of view, there’s not a lot we can do. But what we can do is make the habitat as good as we can to make it as resilient as we can.
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