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Hedgehog survey results 2022

This year, an incredible 1,201 of you took part in our annual hedgehog survey. Here's what the results tell us about the state of hedgehogs in Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.

A hedgehog eating cat food in a garden at night

Hedgehog survey results 2021

Our 2021 hedgehog survey was bigger than ever, with 1,356 of you telling us when you last saw a hedgehog. Here’s what we discovered about the fortunes of hedgehogs in Lancashire, Manchester and…

A hedgehog peeking out from a pile of orange autumn leaves

What happened to our hedgehogs?

In 2020, hedgehogs were classed as ‘vulnerable to extinction’ in the UK after years of tragic declines in their numbers, but how did we get to this point? What exactly happened to our hedgehogs?…

Close-up of a hedgehog walking through short grass

How to help hedgehogs in your garden

Helping hedgehogs can start in our own gardens, and luckily, it isn’t hard to make them feel welcome. Our friends at Essex Wildlife Trust have shared their tried and tested tips.

Hedgehogs caught feeding on volunteer David Merry's trail camera

Prickly characters

Hedgehogs are a rarer and rarer sight in our gardens, but our volunteer, David Merry, is lucky enough to have a whole family visiting his wildlife garden! Read all about their antics.

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