A hedgehog foraging in a churchyard


A hedgehog forages for food in the grounds of St Margaret's Church, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, UK. The British Hedgehog Preservation Society now recommend that you do NOT feed mealworms to hedgehogs because of the high levels of phosphates in the worms. For advice, contact: or 'phone 01584 890 801.


Size: 3936px × 2624px
Location: Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, UK
Photo credit: © Barrie Sheerman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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