Some creatures hibernate or migrate, but some (like us) stick out the harsh weather. Food is scarce and these animals can ...

Hedgehogs should be 600g - the size of a grapefruit - to hibernate, but some are coming in at 85g Hundreds of baby hedgehogs are having to be rescued because wet weather has left them too ...

“The forecast for next week will be warmer than it has been for most of January,” said Alsheimer. “In general, we'll have ...

Hedgehogs, dormice and bats are the only species that fully hibernate during the chilly months. While this allows them to build up fat reserves by eating foods rich in fat and sugar and during ...

Unlike other species of hedgehog, the African pygmy doesn’t hibernate. Hibernation can actually be fatal for this species, because they haven’t stocked up on food. But that doesn’t mean they ...

Hedgehogs hibernate through winter, so they need a shelter from cold weather and hungry predators. They also need a spot to nest to rear their young. Follow our instructions on how to build a simple ...

That’s right, autumn is here once again, and with it brings the opportunity for wildlife to prepare for this year’s hibernation. But before the hedgehogs make a cosy shelter in the compost ...

Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only weather-predicting groundhog that enjoys a day of public spotlight. In Ohio, Buckeye Chuck ...

Where to put your hedgehog home Hibernating hedgehogs like peace and quiet. Put the house where it won’t be disturbed, against a wall, bank or fence if possible and under or near plant cover.

Hedgehogs in Guernsey are struggling to survive because mild winter conditions mean they struggle to hibernate. The GSPCA said the animals need temperatures lower than 5C (41F) before they can go ...

This will be followed on January 18 and 19 by the "2. Austausch- und Weiterbildungs-Veranstaltung für Igel- und Wildtierpflegestationen," an exchange and training meeting for German hedgehog and ...

Research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others.