Close up of a wild, native, European hedgehog foraging on green moss. Blurred background. Copy space. Scientific name: Erinaceous europaeus

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Native, European wild hedgehogs are in rapid decline and their numbers have been seriously reduced since the 1950's mainly due to loss of habitat

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Size: 4961px × 3063px
Location: Yorkshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Anne Coatesy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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