A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse
Reported byBBC Science & Environment ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
The National Dormouse Monitoring Programme found dormouse populations increased by almost 10% between 2020 and 2025 after falling 60% since 2000, with the recent upturn coinciding with warmer springs and summers that reduce the need for torpor and give animals more energy to breed.
Researchers stress considerable uncertainty remains around the 10% increase estimate. Long-term survival still depends on protecting woodlands and hedgerows where dormice live.
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