Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hedgehog populations across Europe have declined dramatically due to habitat loss, pesticides, roads, and changing land use, with ...

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 ...

Hedgehog Conservation Ireland and researchers at University of Galway and Oxford are calling on people to take part in the inaugural Great Big All-Ireland Hedgehog Count.

Scientists have long known that birds use our trash to build their nests. Researchers have found bird nests that incorporate ...

The Bank of England has released a shortlist of creatures that could feature on the next round of banknotes ...

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 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 ...