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Hedgehog shelters working overtime: Can you care for a hedgehog in your own garden?

Hedgehog shelters working overtime: Can you care for a hedgehog in your own garden?

Hedgehog shelters are currently overwhelmed due to a wet autumn and food shortages that have left many animals unable to survive independently. As these centers reach capacity, the public is seeking guidance on how to properly support and shelter hedgehogs within their own gardens.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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