How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
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The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
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