Amazing Grace Saving Britain’s hedgehogs A chance for us all to do something to help save the hedgehog
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here’s no doubt that hedgehogs are one of our nation’s favourite wild animals. So many people recall hearing the snuffly sounds of hedgehogs foraging in their gardens and their excitement on seeing one. But have you ever asked why you don’t see as many hedgehogs these days? Hedgehogs are in crisis It’s no secret that hedgehogs are in serious decline. In the 1960s Britain had around 35 million hedgehogs. Today, that number has fallen to less than one million. Without help, hedgehogs could soon be facing extinction in Britain. Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue has been working with hedgehogs for over thirty years, helping around 800 sick, injured or orphaned hedgehogs every year.
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Trustee and founder Anne Brummer said: ‘We spend a lot of time helping hedgehogs return to the wild but have become increasingly concerned about the decline in their population. With hedgehogs facing a real threat of extinction in Britain we knew we had to take action.’ It all started with Grace Amazing Grace is a campaign to save Britain’s hedgehogs. Anne recalls: “It all began with a rescue hedgehog called Grace. She came to us with a neck wound that thankfully she recovered from, but Grace was orphaned and underweight and had lost both her siblings. Grace needed time to recover. She did overcome her bad start in life and quickly became the inspiration for our campaign when she won the heart of guitar legend Brian May.
