By PROF ANGELA SMITH Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries at UoS HAVING been brought up on the outskirts of a small town, hedgehogs were very much part of the natural world around us. From the evidence of them in my parents’ garden to the sad but familiar sight […]
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Mr and Mrs Tiggywinkle are always welcome on campus!
UNIVERSITY of Sunderland (UoS) student Charlotte Riley is on a mission to make sure her centre of learning is doing its bit to protect the local hedgehog population from extinction. She has linked the UoS with a national scheme aiming to make university campuses a better place for the […]
Hedgehog sighting numbers are declining but what are the reasons behind it?
Once a common sight to UK gardens, hedgerows and parks, hedgehogs are now under threat as sighting numbers continue to fall. The common lovable animals have been declining in number over recent years and has led experts to wonder why this is happening. Mick Reavey, Secretary of the hedgehog rescue […]