Wild, native hedgehog foraging in hedgehog friendly garden. Taken inside a wildlife hide to monitor the health and population of this declining mammal

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Hedgehogs are the British Nation's favourite mammal but sadly their numbers are declining. The scientific name for a wild, native hedgehog is : Erinaceus europaeus and should not be confused with the domesticated African Pygmy hedgehog which are often used in Press articles.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: England, UK
Photo credit: © Dales Delight / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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