I agree the information about release times are interesting, but also very important is sites of release and the advice that:
“hedgehogs should, whenever possible, be released from the same site at which they were found.”
and
“So why is this so important?
Hedgehogs build a mental map of their home range to help better navigate their environment, making them more vulnerable in unfamiliar areas. Hedgehogs released from unknown sites face larger competition for resources and a greater risk of road mortality. They may also spread infectious diseases to new populations.”
So anyone who takes a hog to a rehabilitator, please make sure you get it back, once well enough, to release it where it came from, where it knows, etc.
