Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about hedgehogs, curated daily by BrightWire.
A hedgehog who lost all 7,000 spines to ringworm is now the adorable face of a fundraising campaign to help hundreds of sick hedgehogs in Devon. Olly's transformation from patient to ambassador is raising awareness about wildlife rescue.
Prisoners in Jersey are learning carpentry skills while building nesting boxes that help save endangered hedgehogs. The handcrafted shelters are flying off the shelves and giving inmates a chance to make a real difference.
Two orphaned baby hedgehogs found beside their deceased mother on a Scottish island just got a lifesaving ferry ride to specialized care. CalMac's ferry service regularly transports injured wildlife from remote islands to mainland rescue centers.
A south-west London community created a network of tunnels and fence holes to help vulnerable hedgehogs roam freely between gardens. The grassroots project is giving Britain's declining hedgehog population a fighting chance in the city.
Scientists at Cambridge University are using satellites and AI to map hedgehog habitats across Britain, helping reverse a dramatic 75% population decline in rural areas since 2000. The technology can spot individual hedgerows from space and predict hidden wildlife havens to guide conservation efforts.
Tiny hedgehogs in Northern Ireland are now sporting GPS backpacks to help scientists understand why their populations are declining. The groundbreaking tracking project is revealing how these nocturnal creatures navigate urban dangers and what we can do to protect them.
Scientists in Ireland are using tiny GPS trackers and a specially trained detection dog to save hedgehogs from extinction as populations plummet across Europe. The groundbreaking project reveals how urban gardens may be the last refuge for these beloved garden helpers.
A charity shop manager in Norwich got the shock of her day when a bag of donated children's coats started breathing. The spiky stowaway was safely rescued and taken to an animal sanctuary.
A UK conservation charity is launching a campaign to bring hedgehogs, frogs, and swifts back to neighborhoods where they once thrived. The initiative will transform gardens and streets into wildlife-friendly spaces across Surrey.
Gardeners are placing tennis balls around their yards to give birds and hedgehogs traction on icy surfaces. This simple trick is helping wildlife safely forage for food during harsh winter conditions.
A backyard rescue center in suburban Paris has treated over 1,000 hedgehogs since 2018, turning one garden into a lifeline for these spiky neighbors. Les Ptits Kipik started after its founder discovered two orphaned babies and realized no similar help existed nearby.
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European hedgehogs can hear high-frequency ultrasound that humans and most pets can't detect, a discovery that could help protect these declining mammals from cars and lawnmowers. Scientists hope this breakthrough leads to sound-based deterrents that keep hedgehogs safe without bothering people.