Hedgehogs In Our Gardens

 As Hedgehogs start to emerge form their winter hibernation and if we are lucky we may see one on our gardens. 

It used to be a common sight to see a hedgehog in our gardens but over the past decades their numbers have been in decline.

Through the work of hedgehog rescues and people becoming more aware of nature and wildlife and what we can do to help there is hope of saving this lovely creature from extinction. 


Location: United Kingdom

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