Hedgehog survey seeks public help
This piece refers to research carried out by Dr Pat Morris and the publication of ‘The State of Britain’s Hedgehogs 2011’ which have all shown that populations of hedgehogs have dropped by at least a quarter in the UK in the past decade, with numbers declining over the longer term from an estimated 30 million in the 1950s to 1.5 million in 1995. The People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) are calling on the public to take part in an online Survey of hedgehogs to see if climate change is affecting their hibernation and survival. Apparently, there has never been a national census of hedgehog numbers rather several ongoing surveys. So to become a ‘hedgehog champion’, you can take part in a Survey running from 1 February until 31 August by recording your sightings here It is hoped the information gathered from the Survey will help scientists understand hedgehogs, including their hibernation patterns, better.