Action: Helping hedgehogs

“Hedgehogs as we know them today have lived in the UK for at least half a million years.” Fay Vass, CEO, The British Hedgehog Preservation Society

Did you know that hedgehogs are an important indicator species? Their own needs are modest, which means that if they are struggling, so is the habitat, and that, of course, will impact other species too.

British Hedgehog Awareness week, organised by The British Hedgehog Preservation Society, runs from 4 to 10 May with the catchy theme ‘Give hedgehogs the edge!’ This is to encourage homeowners to create ...

 

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