When you think of a hedgehog, you might imagine them using their unique defense mechanism: curling into a tight, spiky ball.

The main killer of hedgehogs is cars -- which the animals encounter more and more as they lose their natural habitat to human ...

Hedgehogs are already protected by law ... It said it planned to create or restore 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat and Natural England was also working to support more than 100 species ...

Wet conditions had caused a shortage of natural food - and mild ... so depleted that basic food, connected habitat and shelter is in short supply for hedgehogs, it has serious implications for ...