The European hedgehog has unfortunately been listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as a ‘near threatened’ species as their numbers have declined by over 30% in the last decade.
There are a variety of factors contributing to hedgehogs’ decline, including:
The destruction of their habitats
Increased road traffic
Use of pesticides which makes it harder for them to find food
Garden hazards like netting and ponds cause further casualties as hedgehogs can become easily trapped in them
If we don’t start making small changes to help species like this and make their lives a little easier, we really do risk losing them forever.
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