Hedgehogs are not as common as they were but we do see quite a few at Saltholme.
Lockhart saw this little chap earlier this week and I have seen several over this week. They may be crossing the paths or just curled up in the grass next to a path - or even in the Discovery Zone..
Modern farming has not helped hedgehogs but modern housing is not hedgehog friendly either. A garden benefits from hedgehogs as they eat slugs and other pests but they do need to get from garden to garden. Our Wildlife Garden at Salthlome has a few walls but these have sections of railing which let the animals come and go.
If you want to make a difference to hedgehogs then why not visit Hedgehog Street?