Hedgehogs Declared ‘Near Threatened’ Amidst Declining Numbers
The Western European hedgehog—a charming, spiky little creature often spotted in gardens—faces a troubling decline. Increasingly, these nocturnal mammals find themselves navigating perilous roads as their natural habitats shrink due to human encroachment.
Today, an updated Red List of Threatened Species was unveiled during the UN's COP16 biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia. This new listing has tragically lowered the hedgehog’s conservation status from "least concern" to "near threatened." This shift indicates a growing…