February 2, 2026, is International Hedgehog Day. While this occasion offers a moment to celebrate one of Europe’s most beloved small mammals, sadly, it’s also a much-needed opportunity to confront an ...

Soft-furred hedgehog specimens deposited decades ago in the museum’s collection are new to science Emily Driehaus Hylomys dorsalis, one of the previous subspecies now elevated to new species, hails ...

What was long suspected has now been confirmed by Danish and international researchers. The European hedgehog has now been categorised as “Near Threatened” on the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species ...

Hedgehogs in Britain have declined rapidly in the last 20 years, with some estimates suggesting numbers have dropped by 75 per cent. The spiky creatures' habitat is being decimated by new housing ...

Hedgehogs are an unofficial and adorable mascot of the United Kingdom. The small spiny mammals can often be found in gardens, but the U.K.’s European hedgehog population is under threat from loss of ...

Industry experts estimate that hedgehog numbers have been decimated in the last 20 years, and, sadly, new research indicates that many Scots have never had the privilege of seeing a hedgehog in the ...