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First ever reintroduction of rare hazel dormice into the National Forest

Close up of one of the hazel dormice being released into the National Forest by Peoples Trust for Endangered Species and partners.

Last week, 38 rare hazel dormice were reintroduced into the heart of the National Forest by wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), the National Trust and partners, in an attempt to save this endangered species from extinction in the UK. The golden-coated, bright-eyed dormice were released into a large, secluded woodland on the … Read more

Record year for beavers

The Wildlife Trusts have announced that 2021 will be a record year for beaver releases. Plans developed by the Wildlife Trusts of Dorset, Derbyshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Nottinghamshire and Montgomeryshire will see new beaver families moving into these counties for the first time.