Talk:Dormouse

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What is the 'eastern hemisphere'?

It is a bad expression for Old World. --Chl 18:32, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

Using the term "Old World" in this day and age isn't really suitable. -Naros —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.93.153.78 (talk) 20:44, August 21, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Banned in Rome

I've often heard that eating dormice was both common and then banned in Roman empire times. Any authoritative discussion of that available?

[edit] Link should go?

The John Hopkins link seems to be commercial, not giving any useful further information Mcewan 22:56, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dormice banned in Italy, conservation status

As of Oct 7, 2007, I believe dormice is banned in Italy, following an official raid against restaurants serving them. I've written it in an article in my website (http://www.fooxion.com).