About this episode

The episode discusses the conservation challenges faced by hedgehogs and the importance of protecting their habitats.

Brining back this class episode. Chris and Angie discuss the all too cute, hedgehog. Hedgehogs may be famous for their adorable faces and protective spines, but these remarkable nocturnal mammals are facing growing conservation pressures. The West European hedgehog is now classified as Near Threatened following significant declines driven by habitat loss, fragmented landscapes, pesticides and road deaths. Hedgehogs help shape their native ecosystems by feeding on insects and other invertebrates and can curl into an almost impenetrable ball when threatened. Join us as we rediscover what makes hedgehogs so fascinating and why protecting connected, wildlife-friendly habitats matters. == Another thank you to all our Patreon supporters. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.  Please…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Angie

Topics covered

• hedgehogs
• conservation
• habitat loss
• wildlife
• ecosystems

Keywords

• hedgehogs
• conservation
• habitat loss
• nocturnal mammals
• wildlife-friendly habitats

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, conservation organizations, animal conservation

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