Predation and survival in reintroduced populations of the Common hamster Cricetus cricetus in the Netherlands

European populations of Common hamster ( Cricetus cricetus ) have dramatically declined in the last decades, and in many EU countries, the species is on the brink of extinction. In the Netherlands, a research and reintroduction program was started in three areas with hamster-friendly management to reverse the decline of the species. Since 2002, more than 800 captive-bred and wild-born hamsters were monitored using implant radiotransmitters to...