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the Experts in Property, the South West’s network of independent estate agents, is delighted to launch their ‘Hedgehog Friendly Property’ initiative, a new campaign designed to support the plight of our endangered prickly friends.

The hedgehog first evolved around 15 million years ago and is one of the oldest mammals on the planet. In the 1950’s, hedgehog population around Britain was estimated to be around 36.5 million, but by 1995 the number had drastically plummeted to around 1.5 million and the latest estimate is that there are just 1 million hedgehogs left in Britain. Last...

Election staff had to deal with a particularly prickly ‘voter’ in Exeter yesterday.

A hedgehog turned up unexpectedly at a polling station in the city whilst voting for the General Election was taking place.

The hedgehog appeared at the polling station at the Sea Cadets premises in Haven Banks.

Poll Clerk Maggie Keenan said the visitor caused quite a stir amongst voters, climbing the steps and walking past a teller.

“He casually strolled in and members of the public were very intrigued with him and took lots of pictures,” said Maggie.

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The RSPCA is appealing to locals of Totnes for information after a hedgehog found dead in a back garden was found to have been poisoned.

Found by a homeowner in Riverside, Totnes last Friday afternoon (19 October) the hedgehog had blood around his mouth and nose.

The concerned homeowner took the hedgehog's body to a local vet where it is thought the hedgehog died as a result of poisoning.

The RSPCA has issued an appeal for information to find out more about what happened.

RSPCA inspector Beccy Wadey said: “It’s awful to think this poor little hedgehog...

Sunday 30 April to Saturday 6 May marks Hedgehog Awareness Week, a week organised by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society which aims to raise the profile of hedgehogs.

Hedgehog numbers are in decline due to a reduction in the area of suitable habitat and food sources. The East Devon District Council Countryside team have been working with local people to help encourage more wildlife into gardens and nature reserves in East Devon.

The team worked in partnership with the Community Development team and local residents in Exmouth to install a Bug Hotel. Bug Hotels...

Winter is nearly here and it’s time for hedgehogs to hibernate. But how have they fared this year? As part of National Mammal Week, the Mammal Society is appealing to the public to help with a new survey that will review how many hedgehogs – dead or alive – have been spotted this year.

Fiona Mathews, Chair of the Mammal Society and Associate Professor at the University of Exeter says “Hedgehogs are one of our most appealing animals. Sadly, they seem to be in long-term decline, and we are still not sure of the cause. In fact they are so scarce in many parts of the country, that...

It’s Hedgehog Awareness Week from Sunday May 1 and East Devon District Council’s Countryside team is giving top tips on how we can help them thrive.

The week is run by the Hedgehog Preservation Society and aims to highlight the problems faced by hedgehogs and encourage the public to help them.

The Countryside team has some great ideas on how we can all do our bit to help our prickly friends!

Hedgehogs are one of the UKs most loved animals, and are very important for our ecosystem, their numbers are in steep decline and according to hedgehog campaign group, Hedgehog...