Some communities have taken extra precautions to protecting wildlife, but roadways are typically dangerous areas for animals. Some cities around the world may have built wildlife overpasses and animal crossing signs, but it’s still precarious out there for the critters. In fact, some animals seem to have learned how bad it can be and are […]
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5 Hedgehog Stories That Stopped Us from Wanting One as a Pet
In the realm of exotic pets, the allure of a pet hedgehog is undeniable. These small spiky creatures have found their way into the hearts of many animal lovers. However, the charming exterior often masks a reality that’s far less idyllic. Beneath the surface lies a series of truths that reveal why hedgehogs might not […]
Hunt for ‘barbaric torturers’ who tied up legs of a helpless hedgehog, cut off his spines and spray-painted him blue
The RSPCA have slammed ‘barbaric torturers’ who tied a helpless hedgehog’s legs together, slashed and cut his spines and spray-painted him blue. The badly-injured hedgehog had to be put down because vets could not save him. A male, the ‘hog’ was found, pitilessly wounded, barely alive and in agonising pain, in Holt, Norfolk, on Saturday. […]
Man Jailed For Mutilating A Young Hedgehog
In a pivotal judgment that underscores the importance of Animal rights and welfare, a man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for brutally abusing a young hedgehog. The case has stirred conversations around the need for more stringent animal cruelty laws and amplified voices calling for the humane treatment of all creatures, great […]
Hedgehogs find themselves in prickly situation after falling down uncovered drains before they are rescued by RSPCA
Two hedgehogs founds themselves in a prickly situation after falling down uncovered drains in County Durham, before being rescued by the RSPCA. RSPCA officers were called to the property in Newton Aycliffe on May 21 and days later, were called out again to another address around 17 miles away in Gilesgate in the same area […]
The Western European Hedgehog Is Losing Habitat To Housing Development, And May Go Extinct
Hedgehogs are already protected by law in the UK, but their nesting sites are still in danger. Housing estate developments invite fences built with cement bases that restrict hedgehogs from foraging, and preventing them from moving from one garden to the next, the Rural Services Network reports. Pauline Kidner from Secret World Wildlife Rescue said […]
9 Things You Can Do Daily to Save Wildlife
Humans do not live on this planet alone. In fact, each and every species is an essential part of an ecosystem. It is our duty to protect them – especially as we are responsible for the disappearance of many wild animal and plant species. The statistics are terrifying. According to the World Wildlife Fund, around […]
Celebrity Animals : 5 Instagram accounts that have conquered the Internet
Instagram has long ceased to be an ordinary social network for sharing photos and communicating with friends. Now the platform is a big tangle of many mechanisms that are successfully used by entrepreneurs, blog authors and large companies. But among the million-strong audience of the social network, there are many people who go online to […]