Cornwall Council, as part of its decision making uses a system called a ‘decision wheel’, where officers have to identify the potential positives and negatives of a proposed project, in this case the ...

Millions of hedgehogs die as they cross the roads, but a discovery is paving the way for a warning that might stop them crossing at dangerous times.

Researchers at University of Galway have called on members of the public to give their support and take “simple steps” to help as part of a new initiative to save Ireland’s hedgehogs. The initiative, ...

Meet the European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus ), small nocturnal insectivores that turn into a spiny ball of death when they feel threatened. Unfortunately, the mammals are rapidly declining.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have suggested that ultrasound-repellers could help reduce hedgehog deaths caused by cars. The proposal is based on new findings, published in Biology Letters, ...

As the weather warms across Britain, hedgehogs are beginning to emerge from their winter hibernation, prompting wildlife experts to issue a warning to the public: observe these spiky creatures from a ...

Researchers have discovered that hedgehogs can hear ultrasound, a surprising ability that could help protect them from cars. Since road traffic kills large numbers of hedgehogs, scientists believe ...

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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Province of Belluno — During bobsled events at the Winter Olympics, a pilot is in charge of controlling the sled while it shoots down an ice track at speeds of more than 90 miles ...

When closely related species mate, their offspring sometimes survive but cannot reproduce. This pattern often affects males ...

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