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Harmful metaldehyde slug pellets to be banned due to impact on wildlife

Following a previous ban which was overturned, metaldehyde is once again set to be banned from spring 2022. The ban […]

During lockdown 13-year-old Dylan spotted hedgehogs in his garden and quickly became fascinated by them. He began leaving food out […]

After a village had over 20 hedgehog road deaths in just a year, the Dorset Mammal Group are raising awareness […]

Put a hedgehog house in your garden to provide a vital nest for a hibernating ‘hog in the coming months. […]

This month sees the release of a special issue of the online scientific journal Animals, focusing on applied hedgehog conservation […]

Leaving out supplementary food for hedgehogs is a great way to help them in your garden. Meaty cat food is […]

Leave fresh water out in a shallow dish to help thirsty hedgehogs. With some sunny weather finally arriving, it’s a […]

Today sees the publication of the Red List for British Mammals, which shows that UK hedgehogs are ‘vulnerable to extinction‘. […]

It’s the tenth week of Hedgehogs After Dark and we’re looking at our final hedgehog behaviour. It’s another one that […]

It’s the ninth week of Hedgehogs After Dark, and we’re looking at a behaviour that hasn’t been logged very much […]