Hedgehogs, dormice and bats are the only species that fully hibernate during the chilly months. While this allows them to build up fat reserves by eating foods rich in fat and sugar and during ...
Hedgehogs, dormice, and bats are the only creatures in the UK that fully hibernate during the winter months. This period of dormancy allows them to conserve energy by slowing down their metabolism ...
Sadly, I no longer have any in our garden as the increased badger population has put paid to them. If you do have hedgehogs, you could construct a ‘hedgehog highway’ by having a small ...