How tiny backpacks and sniffer dogs are helping to save hedgehogs

Conservationists in Northern Ireland are trying out some new tech and a sniffer dog to help protect hedgehogs.

‘Build it and they will come’: How to turn your garden into a hedgehog haven

Our gardens can be a vital resource for hedgehogs, but today they often lack the natural shelter, resources and safe access ...
RTÉ Ireland

Hedgehogs tagged in NI for 'vital insights' into their hidden lives

A new project using GPS to track hedgehogs in Northern Ireland has been launched, with the aim of protecting the species.

'Hogway' giveaway to help hedgehogs roam about

The "hogway" were donated by a local timber company and are made from recycled materials. They fit around holes in fences and ...

Are you accidentally harming hedgehogs? Here’s how to make your garden safe

There are numerous hazards that can harm hedgehogs in the garden. From covering pools to checking before mowing, protect our ...
The Guardian

Some surprising facts about hedgehogs

For a familiar sort of wild animal, hedgehogs are full of surprises. In the past few months, I've found a lot of things out about them. One is the popular belief that the first thing you should do if ...
The Conversation

What Denmark’s dead hedgehogs tell us about their lives – and how we can help them

Many hedgehogs are killed when crossing roads. Photo-SD/Shutterstock One of these projects – the “Danish Hedgehog Project” – involved more than 400 volunteers collecting 697 dead hedgehogs from all ...