By Grace Johnson Author and researcher Dr Tom Moorhouse’s new literary offering takes the unexpected shape of a ‘hedgehog whodunnit’. […]
Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Research: Fighting over food
28th February 2023
Background Recent research has investigated interactions between hedgehogs and other species at feeding stations. Hedgehogs are increasingly making use of […]
Hedgehog Street People: Researcher Jess
22nd February 2023
Jess Turner is in the third year of her PTES-funded PhD project on London’s urban hedgehogs. Using genetics and modelling, […]
Research: The world’s oldest hedgehog
17th February 2023
The world’s oldest known European Hedgehog has been found in Denmark. The unfortunately deceased animal, named Thorvald, likely lived to […]
Elastic band warning
1st February 2023
* warning – graphic content * Litter can be an issue for hedgehogs. They can become entangled or trapped which […]
Hedgehog Street People: Dave from Runcorn
20th January 2023
Cheshire-based hedgehog activist Dave has been exploring different ways to help the species. From changes to his own garden through […]
January hedgehogs
11th January 2023
January is the time when hedgehogs are hibernating, but sometimes you may see one out and about. Although hibernation generally […]
Hedgehog drawing class
10th January 2023
Next month Wild Life Drawing are hosting an online hedgehog drawing masterclass. Hedgehog Officer Grace will be joining artist and […]
Hedgehogs and artificial lighting
17th November 2022
By David Wembridge, PTES The effect of streetlights As winter approaches and the days shorten, the lights will come on […]
Hedgehog safety this bonfire night
12th October 2022
#RememberHedgehogs Bonfire night can be an extremely dangerous time for hedgehogs. As the hibernation season approaches, a large pile of […]