Road deaths can kill nearly a third of a hedgehog population and push smaller communities towards extinction, a new study has ...

Road traffic kills nearly a third of hedgehogs and poses a threat to their local populations, a study has shown.

A new study involving the University of Cambridge has found that road traffic kills between 15% and 29% of hedgehogs in local populations each year.

You can’t spot a hedgehog from space, but you might be able to find where they live by looking for brambles. That’s the premise behind ongoing research at the University of Cambridge, where scientists ...

Hedgehogs are the most rescued wild animal in the UK. Here's our guide to help you know when they need to be rescued—and when it is best to leave them alone. As the nights draw in our spiky friends ...

When large patches of woodland are swallowed by urban sprawl or when households replace long grass with artificial turf or refurbish buildings to repair cracks and crevices, wildlife populations are ...

13 of the 17 individuals infected by this Salmonella strain handled hedgehogs shortly before becoming ill Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering ...

Now that spring has arrived, our favourite wildlife is beginning to reappear, but if you're hoping for a closer encounter, there are a few straightforward steps you can take to make your garden more ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Only 19 percent of people see hedgehogs in their gardens at least once ...