IUCN: VULNERABLE
Source: Curated field guideEuropean Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus · "The Spiky Wanderer"
Population decreasing
My superpower
I roll into a perfect spiny ball when I'm scared.
My biggest fear
Being trapped in garden fences at night.
I travel up to 2 km every single night looking for food and mates.
Why I matter
GF
Gardener's Friend
I eat the slugs, snails and beetles that damage crops — a walking pesticide-free pest control unit.
Help me
3 active waysCut a 13×13cm hole in your fence
→Skip the slug pellets
→Check bonfires before lighting
→Take real action
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