New research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others.

New University of Otago research has been examining how alpine-based hedgehogs hibernate from a different perspective - their backs. Dr Nick Foster from the Department of Zoology has been involved ...

Things aren’t looking good for hedgehogs in the U.K. The prickly species was recently added to the endangered species list after their number fell from around 30 million in the 1950s to 500,000 in ...

As the weather warms across Britain, hedgehogs are beginning to emerge from their winter hibernation, prompting wildlife experts to issue a warning to the public: observe these spiky creatures from a ...