Hedgehogs in Crisis Amid Heatwave | UK News

Hedgehogs across the South West and Channel Islands are in crisis as a brutal heatwave dries up their food and water sources, forcing rescue groups to deal with a 30% surge in dehydrated, underweight hoglets. With no rain and hard ground preventing digging, insects are vanishing — leaving mothers too weak to feed their young. Experts fear this could be the last generation of children to see hedgehogs in places like Jersey. Help them by offering shallow water bowls and dry pet food (never milk, mealworms, or seeds) — and refill daily. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33b023903828dbfc