Hedgehogs ‘near threatened’ on red list after 30% decline over past decade
The mammals were once common across Europe but urban development has pushed them towards extinction
Hedgehogs are now listed as “near threatened” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s red list after a decline in numbers of at least 30% over the past decade across much of their range.
While hedgehogs were once common across Europe, and were until now listed as of “least concern” on the red list, they are being pushed towards extinction by urban development, intensive farming and roads, which have fragmented their habitat.
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