Pesticides and herbicides pose significant threats to hedgehogs by poisoning their food sources and directly exposing them to toxins. Opt for organic gardening solutions and natural pest control ...

But the RSPCA is concerned about what it calls the "latest pet craze", saying people's homes are unsuitable for pygmy hedgehogs, whose natural habitat is the semi-arid areas of central Africa.

Hedgehogs are found throughout the UK, save a few Scottish islands. Gardens, hedgerows, woodlands, grasslands, parks, and cemeteries are all important hedgehog habitats, and adult hedgehogs travel ...

Humans are the worst enemies of hedgehogs' The main threat to hedgehogs said researchers, is loss of habitat due to human ...

The main killer of hedgehogs is cars -- which the animals encounter more and more as they lose their natural habitat to human expansion. "Humans are the worst enemies of hedgehogs," said Rasmussen.

As other natural habitats shrink, our gardens are becoming more and more important for British wildlife. No matter how large or small your outdoor space is, there are so many ways you can make it a ...

A woman who encouraged her neighbours to drill holes in their garden fences to create a "hedgehog highway" has ... country to share photographs of natural habitats on social media.