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.

New 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.

During the colder months hedgehogs look for quiet, undisturbed places to spend the winter such as piles of leaves and garden ...

Hedgehogs, dormice and bats are the only species in the UK that fully hibernate, with the little creatures building up fat reserves by eating foods rich in fat and sugar ...

As winter approaches, gardeners can take four simple steps to help protect birds, hedgehogs, and other wildlife struggling to ...

Gardeners are being warned to reconsider some common tasks this winter, as they could potentillay disrupt hibernating ...

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 ...

Hedgehogs, dormice, and bats are the only creatures in the UK that fully hibernate during the winter months. This period of dormancy allows them to conserve energy by slowing down their metabolism ...

Merseyside researchers have found hedgehogs have "flexibility" which could help them adapt to climate change. A team from Liverpool John Moores University has monitored the hibernation patterns of ...

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) said ...