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European hamster threatened with extinction in Poland
The European hamster (Cricetus cricetus) is the largest member of the hamster subfamily — it grows to 30 cm and weighs up to 1 kg. In Poland also known as the ground dog, recek or field hamster. It inhabits fragmented farmland, field margins and city edges, where it digs deep, elaborate burrows. The species faces serious extinction risk due to changes in agriculture and loss of traditional rural landscapes.
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