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Research: Smart hedgehog houses

A research project is underway in Gloucestershire aiming to track hedgehogs which have been released after rehabilitation. Hedgehog Republic is […]

Introduction In May 2020 we embarked on a project to discover the hidden lives of hedgehogs. We know that gardens […]

Robotic lawnmowers are becoming increasingly more popular in the UK. They work by detecting a line laid out on the […]

Help us celebrate and raise awareness this week! This year Hedgehog Awareness Week is running from Sunday 2nd to Saturday […]

We have recently teamed up with one of the UK’s leading housebuilders, Taylor Wimpey, to support nature by integrating hedgehog […]

Recently our Hedgehog Officer, Grace, teamed up with PhD student Lauren Moore to present an interesting talk on the problems […]

For our 10th birthday celebrations this year, can you do 10 things to help hedgehogs? From hedgehog highways to spreading […]

If hedgehogs are absent from an area, should they be bred in captivity and released in order to boost numbers? […]

Hedgehog hibernation is a complex process we’re still learning about. Contrary to common belief it’s not sleep, and animals need […]

Connecting gardens We’ve been delighted with the enthusiasm of our Hedgehog Champions (90,000 of you and counting!), and the number […]