Hedgehog rescue

Beloved by (almost) all, the not so humble hedgehog has become a far too rare sight in recent years

It’s a small wonder that hedgehogs are the nation’s favourite mammal. A lucky few of us have been charmed by the sight of a hedgehog rolling itself into a prickly ball before gradually unfurling and snuffling away.

But that is unfortunately a fast-fading memory, as hedgehog numbers have halved in our countryside over the last 20 years. They need our help. It’s a desperate situation and one that can only be solved by this generation.

Voted Britain’s Favourite Mammal, a new campaign has been launched to halt the decline. Hedgehog Street, a national campaign ran by wildlife charities the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), has launched a new ‘Hedgehog Street’ app, which sends its users interactive top tips every month, and offers all sorts of other helpful hedgehog advice.