Edible dormouse, squirrels and hares need a home – the Munich club welcomes tips

Created: 05/15/2022, 17:13

By: Claudia Schuri

The wildlife orphan protection association is looking for a suitable place for dormouse.

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The association of wild animal orphan protection needs help: It is looking for places for dormouse, squirrels and hares to be reintroduced into the wild - and is happy about any tips.

Munich – 15 dormouse are looking for a new home: The Munich wildlife orphan protection association and its helpers have laboriously raised or nursed the animals – now they are ready to be released into the wild.

"It's difficult to find a suitable place," says club member Sabine Gallenberger.

"Residential buildings must not be nearby, because dormouse like to move in there."

Munich: Association is looking for places for dormouse, squirrels and hares

Instead, the association is looking for a place where there are fruit trees or berry bushes and a mixed forest with old, nutritious trees - because the dormouse has to eat fat in winter.

"It would be ideal if there was an old wooden hut or something similar," says Gallenberger.

It would also be helpful if someone could be found on site who would take care of the daily care until the animal was fully released.

30 squirrels are also to be returned to nature.

"Squirrels can also be close to people," explains Gallenberger.

"Only high-rise buildings shouldn't be in the vicinity." Cats, swimming pools and rain barrels can also pose a danger to the rodents.

The animals feel particularly at home on the edge of a mixed forest in which, for example, nut trees and old beeches grow.

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The Munich club welcomes tips

The association is also happy to receive tips for places to release brown hares.

"Ideally, these are large areas that are not mowed with dangerous agricultural machinery and where the hares are not shot by the hunter," says Gallenberger.

A golf course or a meadow where sheep graze could also be suitable, for example.

If you have tips or would like to help, you can contact the Wild Animal Orphan Protection on 0151/41 66 66 88.