Sadly, the European hedgehog is now officially in decline across Europe. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently categorized the hedgehog as "near threatened" on ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Once a common site in the British countryside and gardens, hedgehog numbers are now taking a 'nose dive'. The most recent data from the Mammals Trust UK ...

The Hedgehog (Hh) pathway plays central roles in animal development and stem-cell function. Defects in Hh signalling lead to birth defects and cancer in humans. The first and often genetically ...

The BHPS has suggested several wildlife-friendly ways to help hedgehogs. These include letting the edges of gardens grow wild, adding hedgehog highways, making ponds safe, looking out for litter, ...