The Edible Dormouse or Fat Dormouse (<i>Glis glis</i>) (IMAGE)

University of Veterinary Medicine -- Vienna

The Edible Dormouse or Fat Dormouse (<i>Glis glis</i>)

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How dormice use their body fat reserves during hibernation has remained a matter of conjecture. Researchers found out that fat dormice are fitter than thin ones during hibernation.

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Photo: Claudia Bieber / Vetmeduni Vienna

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