Hedgehog havens ?
by Lewis, 8 July, 2019, 0 comments
The hedgehog was once a common visitor to urban gardens, but now its numbers are in steep decline. Our hedgehogs face a number of threats in the modern, urban environment. For example :
Being hurt by a pet dog
Being hit by a car
Ingesting slug pellets (metaldehyde - a poison)
Becoming entangled in netting for growing peas / beans
Getting stuck in a discarded tin can
Entanglement in discarded rubber bands
Being burnt in a bonfire whilst hibernating / sheltering
Being wounded by garden implements eg. strimmers
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