Fat Dormouse Collection

Edible dormouse (Glis glis) on beech tree branch, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. May

Edible Dormouse, 1863-79 (colour litho)
1001059 Edible Dormouse, 1863-79 (colour litho) by Petraroja, Raimundo (fl.1863-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Atlante zoologico popolare)

Edible Dormouse (coloured engraving)
1000336 Edible Dormouse (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Johann Eberhard Ihle Engraver)

Different kinds of sleepers (coloured engraving)
997565 Different kinds of sleepers (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Fat Dormouse (Glis glis) adult, feeding on fruit in tree, with Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) juveniles, Switzerland, June

Fat Dormouse (Glis glis) adult, climbing on branch in yew tree, Wendover Woods, Chiltern Hills, Hertfordshire, England, September

Fat Dormouse (Glis glis) adult, climbing on rock, Italy, october

Fat Dormouse, (Glis Glis), Osnabrueck, Niedersachsen, Germany

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Meet the plump and adorable dormouse, a small nocturnal rodent native to Europe. With its chubby cheeks and round body, this cozy critter is a delightful sight in the forest. Its high-fat diet of nuts, seeds, and fruits helps it pack on the pounds, ensuring it stays warm during the cold winter months. Despite its rotund appearance, the fat dormouse is an agile climber and an excellent swimmer, making it a fascinating creature to observe in its natural habitat. So next time you come across one of these charming animals, take a moment to appreciate the beauty and adaptability of nature's little bundles of joy.