Rare hazel dormice released to create Leicestershire’s only known population

Conservationists have released 20 rare hazel dormice into the wild (Michael Walker) -

Conservationists have released 20 rare hazel dormice into a secret woodland location in Leicestershire to create the county’s only known population.

The tiny mammals were reintroduced this week to an undisclosed area of the Bradgate Park Trust estate by wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and its partners.