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Hibernating Dormouse
Photo: G. Bradley
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Safari Tip:
Find out more about dormice and all the other British land mammals with
one of these special fold out ID charts - click here
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As Dormice sleep they allow their body temperature
to drop to that of their surroundings. Their heart and breathing rate are often reduced by 90% or more. If the air temperature drops below zero they "switch on" just enough body systems to keep their blood from freezing.
UK Safari Dormouse Page
Photo of a Dormouse Nest
More Photos of Dormice
UK Safari Mammal Section
 Mammals
of Britain and Europe
This book details every species of mammal in Europe and in the seas around it.
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