A hazel dormouse (also known as the common dormouse or Muscardinus avellanarius) on the canopy of a European beech tree at night when it is active. (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

A hazel dormouse (also known as the common dormouse or Muscardinus avellanarius) on the canopy of a European beech tree at night when it is active.

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A hazel dormouse (also known as the common dormouse or Muscardinus avellanarius) on the canopy of a European beech tree at night when it is active.

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Pedro Mittelman

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