THE humble hedgehog is one of the UK’s favourite wild animals, but they are on mass decline across the county, dropping in numbers by two thirds since the 1990s. It is estimated that a third of all ...

Wildlife experts in the Channel Islands say warmer temperatures are leading to fewer hedgehogs hibernating and more being infested with parasites. The Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group (JHPG) said ...

Dru Burdon said warmer winter weather reduced the need for hedgehogs to hibernate [BBC] Wildlife experts in the Channel Islands say warmer temperatures are leading to fewer hedgehogs hibernating and ...

With the temperatures falling and the nights getting longer, the thought of going to sleep throughout the winter and waking up in the spring might sound like a tempting one. For some of our furry ...

A purpose-built hedgehog rescue centre costing £290,000 is nearing completion, bosses say. Hedgehogs rescued by the Prickles ...

New research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others.

Hedgehogs are cute spike-covered mammals (not rodents), which occasionally pop up in our garden – but they’re far from being a backyard pest. In fact, if you keep a flower patch, they can be quite ...

Hedgehogs are cute spike-covered mammals (not rodents), which occasionally pop up in our garden – but they’re far from being a backyard pest. In fact, if you keep a flower patch, they can be quite ...

New research has been examining how alpine-based hedgehogs hibernate from a different perspective - their backs. New University of Otago research has been examining how alpine-based hedgehogs ...