Hedgehog

A hedgehog was left on the brink of death when her spikes were coated in sparkly slime from a 'dumped squishy toy'

Hedgehog Sparkle Nearly Dies After Slime Nightmare

At-home bonfires can accidentally kill hedgehogs, while noisy fireworks displays can disturb birds

Three ways to make your at-home Guy Fawkes display safer for wildlife

The RSPCA is appealing for information after three hedgehogs were found dead in suspicious circumstances in Corby.

Three hedgehogs found dead in 'suspicious circumstances'

Trades to the Rescue

Gardeners to the rescue - help a hedgehog in a heatwave with expert tips

Trades to the Rescue

Gardeners to the rescue - help a hedgehog in a heatwave with expert tips

A wild patch for hedgehogs and wildlife.

‘Go WILD for Hedgehogs’: new campaign urges gardeners to create wild patches for...

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Expert advises on how to build a “hedgehog house” - as trades rally to help the ...

Help hedgehogs at home: Wildlife expert shares how

Has Joe Lycett been responsible for some of the more odd news stories in the current news cycle? (Credit: Getty)

Explainer Are these stories “Joe,” as Joe Lycett reveals fake news stories

Firefighters had to dig up the whole drain to free 'Curious George' from his predicament (Photo: RSPCA/Supplied)

'Chunky' hedgehog freed from drain, in creative rescue mission

Hedgehog-friendly actions can include anything from social media shout-outs to handing out leaflets with season tickets(Photo: WWF/PA Wire)

Get ready for UK football's first 'hedgehog friendly cup'

It doesn't have to be difficult to make your garden safer and more inviting to hedgehogs (Photo: RSPB/PA Wire)

Top tips for making your garden hog friendly on National Hedgehog Day

One of the 3D printed hedgehog crash test dummies developed by the researchers (Photo: Sophie Lund Rasmussen / Oxford University)

The spiky 'crash test dummy' helping save hedgehogs from lawnmowers

Hedgehogs are taking part in an urgent hunt for insects right now, before hibernation (Wildlife Trust/PA Wire)

Warm weekend will boost bugs and berries for ready-to-hibernate wildlife

The petition is calling for hedgehogs to be better legally protected (RSPB/PA Wire)

Petition for law to better protect hedgehogs attracts 90,000 supporters

Schools are encouraged to share photos of their hog-friendly trash picking exploits with the hashtag #pick4prickles (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

UK schools can help at-risk hedgehogs by joining litter pick challenge

This cygnet unfortunately died after a fishing hook tore a hole in its neck (RSPCA/Supplied)

RSPCA's warning for anglers as hedgehogs and birds killed by fishing gear
The new RSPCA data has revealed not all parts of the UK are equal - with Staffordshire, Manchester, and Merseyside all hotspots for wildlife with fishing litter injuries
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The UK's peregrine falcons, hedgehogs, newts, and bats have all come into conflict with construction projects in the past (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Analysis Newts, bats, and badgers: the UK wildlife clashing with developers

A hedgehog going through a Hedgehog Highway (Photo: Christopher Morgan/Supplied)

Campaigners needs Britain's help to make 'hedgehog highways' standard

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