Hedgehog in autumn leaves, taken from inside a wildlife hide to monitor health and population of this favourite but declining mammal

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Hedgehogs go into hibernation once the weather turns cold and their food sources dry up. They need to be 650g in weight to survive hibernation.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Dales Delight / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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