ten doormice set to be released into Bedfordshire woodlands to curb extinction
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The hazel doormice have suffered a 70% decline in number since 2001 and conservationists are hoping the project will stop them from disappearing altogether. 

Ten rare dormice released into woodlands to bring them back from extinction

Forestry England is helping hazel dormice travel safely between woodlands by building them miniature rope bridges

Miniature bridges built to help endangered dormice travel through woodland

A luxury housing developer has been ordered to pay more than £100,000 for destroying land that housed rare Hazel Dormice.

Housing developer fined £100,000 for destroying rare dormice home

Endangered dormice have been discovered in the grounds of Tyntesfield, near Bristol, but the fact that they're asleep could be a problem


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