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This talk is about the hazel or common dormouse (Muscardinus avellenarius) being given a bit of a leg-up from the brink of extinction, via adventures with raccoons, elephants and people! Dot was involved with the dormouse captive-breeding programme - up to 2013 there were 17 reintroductions throughout England, involving hundreds of enthusiastic naturalists and volunteers. Hopefully the future of the not so common, common dormouse is in safe hands.