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Britain’s biggest public-led investigation into the health of native wildlife has begun today (16 January), with the launch of the national Garden Wildlife Health project.

A very happy New Year from everyone at People’s Trust for Endangered Species and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

Hedgehogs are susceptible to a range of internal parasites and diseases but what’s a natural level of infection for a wild hedgehog?

Radiotracking hedgehogs in the Norfolk countryside: cutting edge research funded by BHPS and PTES

Your complete guide to a hyper hedgehog-friendly autumn!

On Friday 16th August a pilot scheme for the UK’s first ‘hedgehog town’ was launched in Bridport, Dorset. If successful this concept could spread to other towns across the UK.

The hedgehog has thrashed all competition in a BBC poll to find the UK’s natural emblem.

PTES are looking for an intern to help run Hedgehog Street and manage our fabulous army of >26,000 volunteers.

It’s hot – *real hot* – so make sure the hedgehogs in your garden have access to water.

Yesterday a report was launched by 25 different organisations looking at the state of wildlife in Britain. The conclusions are a call to action, for hedgehogs and many other species. 60% have declined and 1 in 10 is at risk of extinction…