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

Other reasons include intensive farming and residential developments, which are destroying the hedgehogs' natural habitats.

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 ...