Dormice are a European protected species and are strictly protected by law and may not be intentionally killed, injured or disturbed in their nests, collected except under licence Dormice On Your Doorstep is a new three year project based in Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire to involve people in local wildlife and natural heritage Dormice are part of the rodent family and have some of the characteristics of mice and squirrels yet are very different to both There are 15 species of Dormice but only 1 native to the UK (the edible Dormouse is an escapee found only around Kent