hedgehogs
New report finds hedgehogs in decline by up to 75%
A joint survey by two major wildlife charities has found Britain's hedgehog populations have declined in rural areas by up to 75%
British badger guide: natural habitat, diet and how to spot
Learn more about Britain's largest land carnivore – and why they are are so controversial – with our badger guide, including where they live, diet and how to see them in the wild.
British hedgehog guide: where to see and how to help hedgehogs
Sadly, the UK's hedgehog population is in decline, but there are plenty of ways you can help these charismatic mammals. Here is our expert European hedgehog guide, including where to see them, what they eat and how to help hedgehogs in your garden.
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Hedgehogs now absent from large areas of the countryside, finds research
Britain’s rapidly declining hedgehog population is the result of a "perfect storm" of habitat loss from intensive agriculture and an increased badger population, new research has found.
Rural hedgehog numbers fall by half since 2000
The UK's hedgehog population has plummeted, with more than half being lost from the British countryside since 2000, according to a new report.
'Hedgehog Housing Census' launched in response to falling population
One of the most quintessentially British animals - the beloved hedgehog - is under threat, according to conservation charities
Help the Hedgehog: why this lovable mammal is in decline
It’s loved by all, so why is this once-familiar spiny mammal in decline, asks Dominic Couzens, and what can we all do to bolster its numbers?
Hedgehog decline: Are badgers to blame?
Author and ecologist Hugh Warwick strongly disagrees that badgers are to blame for the decline of hedgehogs. Find out what he believes are the real reasons.