The last remaining population of hedgehogs in London’s Royal Parks is on the brink of disappearing, according to a new 10-year study that paints […]
Posts Tagged ‘hedgehog research’
Research: Roadkill risks
31st July 2026
Small hedgehog populations at risk of collapse from road mortality Introduction Hedgehogs killed by cars are sadly a common sight […]
Research:Â Litter in nests
8th May 2026
Hedgehogs are building their homes using human litter, according to new research, raising questions about how human activity is impacting wildlife. The study, […]
Hedgehog Street People: Hedgehog Researcher Sophie
25th March 2026
Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen, otherwise known as Dr Hedgehog is a Research Associate at WildCRU, a University of Oxford Research […]
Research: Badger and hedgehog interaction
1st July 2025
Introduction A recent Nottingham Trent University (NTU) study by Katie Lee, partly funded and supported by People’s Trust for Endangered […]
Research: Hedgehog crash test dummy
24th June 2025
Meet Sophie Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen (also known as Dr Hedgehog) of WildCRU, University of Oxford, has been researching robotic […]
Research: Hedgehog gene flow
12th June 2025
Introduction A recent study by Hongli Yu investigated the gene flow between four suburban populations of Western European hedgehogs in […]
Research: The effect of roadkill on wildlife populations
31st May 2023
The problem of roads A new review studying how hedgehog populations are affected by road mortality has been released by […]
An evening with Hedgehog Street: Ghosts in the Hedgerow
20th March 2023
**This event has now passed, but you can catch up on the recording HERE.** This Hedgehog Awareness Week, we’re delighted […]
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 […]
