Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 minutes ago
Despite having its name derived from the French word 'dormir' meaning ‘to sleep’, we actually know little about dormouse hibernation. And unlike bats, which roost in safe nooks and crannies, dormice come down from the safety of the trees and make nests on the forest floor! But why? Logic tells us they are more at risk surely?
We're funding Leo Gubert from the University of Exeter to learn more. Once we know more about dormouse hibernation, we'll be able to use these results to inform woodland owners so that they can help dormice on their land over winter.
Leo's project: ptes.org/grants/uk-mammal-projects/where-do-dormice-hibernate
Despite having its name derived from the French word 'dormir' meaning ‘to sleep’, we actually know little about dormouse hibernation. And unlike bats, which roost in safe nooks and crannies, dormice come down from the safety of the trees and make nests on the forest floor! But why? Logic tells us they are more at risk surely?
We're funding Leo Gubert from the University of Exeter to learn more. Once we know more about dormouse hibernation, we'll be able to use these results to inform woodland owners so that they can help dormice on their land over winter.
Leo's project: ptes.org/grants/uk-mammal-projects/where-do-dormice-hibernate
