The tiny highway helping the capital's hedgehogs
A hedgehog highway is a network of small holes and gaps that allows hedgehogs to move freely.
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"I guess in a very low-key way, being able to see any wildlife in your garden is good for the soul."
— Alice Mallorie , Activist
"Hedgehogs have declined historically throughout Britain and they're now on the red list for British mammals as vulnerable to extinction and we've also seen that decline in London as well."
— Kate Scott-Gatty , Academic
Key People
Alice Mallorie has spent years adapting her garden in Barnes to make it more accessible to hedgehogs.
Kate Scott-Gatty is a researcher at ZSL's Institute of Zoology focusing on hedgehog populations.
Michel Birkenwald launched a campaign to promote the hedgehog highway initiative after discovering a hedgehog in his garden.
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A hedgehog highway is a network of small holes and gaps that allows hedgehogs to move freely.
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