Wild hedgehogs often hibernate during the colder months, a process known as “torpor”. When they hibernate, hedgehogs curl ...

Unlike other species of hedgehog, the African pygmy doesn’t hibernate. Hibernation can actually be fatal for this species, because they haven’t stocked up on food. But that doesn’t mean they ...

Hedgehogs hibernate through winter, so they need a shelter from cold weather and hungry predators. They also need a spot to nest to rear their young. Follow our instructions on how to build a simple ...

Hedgehogs like to furnish their own homes with leaves and garden debris – it’s part of their hibernation ritual - so don’t line the box for them. Don't disturb the box once it's occupied.

That’s right, autumn is here once again, and with it brings the opportunity for wildlife to prepare for this year’s hibernation. But before the hedgehogs make a cosy shelter in the compost ...

In recent years, the hedgehog population has declined. In 2021, they were redlisted. Hedgehogs are a threatened species in ...

Hedgehog babies are adorably referred to as hoglets, as seen in this video by @discover.animal. These tiny babies look ...

As spring arrives and the temperatures start to rise, our local wildlife awakens. Hedgehog numbers have been declining since the turn of the century so as they start to emerge from their winter ...

Care should be taken while gardening this year, particularly when sorting through old compost and leaf piles, as hedgehogs ...