Hedgehogs, which live an average of two to three years but can live as long as 10, can breed at 12 months, bearing three to five hoglets with each pregnancy, not nearly enough to sustain their ...

A hedgehog may use a house like this for hibernating through winter or for nesting and raising a litter of hoglets in summer You don't necessarily need to buy brand-new materials for this project. See ...

By the time April comes around and your outdoor space is waking up to spring sunshine and looking abundant and healthy, you ...

After mating, the male hedgehog doesn’t stick around. “The females are left with all the work,” says Sophie, “bringing up the hoglets.” A female usually gives birth to around four or ...

A TRIO of hoglets has been born at Colchester Zoo, marking the fifth litter to be welcomed by breeding pair Hermione and Moja. Colchester Zoo's animal care team was delighted to discover three hoglets ...

Hedgehog numbers have been declining since ... as they get busy making new spring nests and welcoming little hoglets. There are some lovely shelters available to buy but how about repurposing ...

Young hedgehogs usually need to reach a body weight of around 500 grammes or more to survive the colder months - that's about the weight of a loaf of bread. Hoglets born late in the year can struggle ...