Hedgehogs have found themselves in a precarious position, with populations declining dramatically across much of Europe. Urbanization has fragmented their traditional habitats, leaving them ...

Hedgehogs are a vital part of British wildlife but their numbers are also seriously under threat thanks to a mixture of ...

Hedgehogs are losing habitat, but adjusting your garden could create a safe haven particularly during the summer heat.

In their natural habitats, soft-furred hedgehogs scurry around the forest floor, where they’re easy to miss. Because of their cryptic nature, ...

The main killer of hedgehogs is cars – which the animals encounter more and more as they lose their natural habitat to human expansion. "Humans are the worst enemies of hedgehogs," said Rasmussen.

Due to the loss of natural habitats, hedgehogs are increasingly living in gardens, and this is where the battle to save the hedgehog will take place.

On a UN list of threatened species, the hedgehog has moved up from “least concern” to “near threatened.” Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The main killer of hedgehogs is cars - which the animals encounter more and more as they lose their natural habitat to human expansion. "Humans are the worst enemies of hedgehogs," said Ms Rasmussen.

"Such areas mimic the hedgehog's natural habitat and attract insects, slugs, and other prey that hedgehogs feed on. "This wild corner not only serves as a hunting ground but also provides safe ...

"Based on the destruction of natural habitats by [human] activities, including soil sealing, we expect that the hedgehog population will reduce up to 50% in the span of a decade," said Schiller.

Hedgehogs aren't the secretive sort. You may have seen them roaming around woodlands or your garden in the summertime. Even if you haven't, you probably know what they are. Small, snuffling ...