Eighteen years later, Oliphant has rescued thousands of hedgehogs and founded Prickles in a Pickle, a rehabilitation center powered by over 40 volunteers. But the struggle is real; hedgehog populations continue to decline due to habitat loss and road dangers. #WildlifeConservation #Hedgehogs

Just a day later, she found the babies scattered and squeaking, their mother tragically hit by a car. Her first night with her partner turned into a rescue mission, feeding those two orphaned hoglets all through the night. #Nature #Hedgehogs

🎄Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, please enjoy these festive-looking #hedgehogs.🎄
(In the #medieval bestiary, the hedgehog's story usually involved it rolling around and collecting fallen fruit on its quills to bring home to its children - fruit kebabs to go!)

#hedgehogs ‘near threatened’ on red list after 30% decline over past decade. The #mammals were once common across #Europe but #urbandevelopment has pushed them towards #extinction
While hedgehogs were once common across Europe, and were until now listed as of “least concern” on the red list, they are being pushed towards extinction by urban development, intensive #farming and #roads, which have fragmented their #habitat. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/28/hedgehogs-near-threatened-red-list-decline-over-past-decade #environment #ecology #gardens #wildlife #nature