Hedgehogs should be 600g - the size of a grapefruit - to hibernate, but some are coming in at 85g Hundreds of baby hedgehogs are having to be rescued because wet weather has left them too ...

Hedgehogs hibernate through winter, so they need a shelter from cold weather and hungry predators. They also need a spot to nest to rear their young. Follow our instructions on how to build a simple ...

Wildlife experts in the Channel Islands say warmer temperatures are leading to fewer hedgehogs hibernating and more being infested with parasites. The Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group (JHPG ...

That’s right, autumn is here once again, and with it brings the opportunity for wildlife to prepare for this year’s hibernation. But before the hedgehogs make a cosy shelter in the compost ...

Hedgehogs in Guernsey are struggling to survive because mild winter conditions mean they struggle to hibernate. The GSPCA said the animals need temperatures lower than 5C (41F) before they can go ...

Wild hedgehogs often hibernate during the colder months, a process known as “torpor”. When they hibernate, hedgehogs curl into a tight ball to minimize heat loss and protect their vital organs ...

Hedgehogs, dormice and bats are the only species that fully hibernate during the chilly months. While this allows them to build up fat reserves by eating foods rich in fat and sugar and during ...

Unlike other species of hedgehog, the African pygmy doesn’t hibernate. Hibernation can actually be fatal for this species, because they haven’t stocked up on food. But that doesn’t mean they ...

Research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others.