Jan 30, 2012

Research carried out by Dr Pat Morris and the publication of The State of britain’s Hedgehogs 2011 shows that the population of hedgehogs have dropped by at least a quarter in the UK in the past decade.

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.

It is hoped the information gathered from the Survey will help scientists understand hedgehogs, including their hibernation patterns, better.  Take part in the survey click here.

Posted by: Taken from Hinterland www.hinterland.org.uk/
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