The Bank of England is asking the public to decide which animals should appear on future banknotes.

When voting ends next month in the Bank of England’s public consultation on which native creature we would like to see ...

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Despite their prickly exterior, European hedgehogs are extremely vulnerable. Populations have plummeted by 30 per cent over the last decade, leading to them being declared “near threatened” on the ...

Once classified as "Least Concern," the species is now recognized as "potentially threatened" due to a worrying downward trend in numbers over the past decade. The International Union for Conservation ...

The European hedgehog – a valued and charming visitor to our gardens – is now officially in decline all over Europe. In one of today’s updates of the Red List for Europe, the International Union for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hedgehog populations across Europe have declined dramatically due to habitat loss, pesticides, roads, and changing land use, with ...

February 2, 2026, is International Hedgehog Day. While this occasion offers a moment to celebrate one of Europe’s most beloved small mammals, sadly, it’s also a much-needed opportunity to confront an ...

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CALI, Colombia - The Western European hedgehog - the prickly, nocturnal critter people love to encounter in the garden - is in decline, mowed down by cars as its shrinking habitat forces it to move ...

The world's oldest scientifically-confirmed European hedgehog has been found in Denmark by a citizen science project involving hundreds of volunteers. The hedgehog lived for 16 years, 7 years longer ...