FFON Eco Scribe

Can we agree a hedgehog is more than just a charming garden visitor? I hope so. It’s a barometer of our environmental health and a silent guardian of our ecosystems.

In the quiet of night, hedgehogs perform vital roles, largely unseen and often unacknowledged. They control insect populations, contributing to a balanced ecosystem. But their numbers are declining rapidly, whispering a dire warning about the health of our surroundings.

Hedgehogs don’t just roam our gardens; they safeguard them. Their presence signifies a thriving, healthy habitat.

In other words, no hedgehogs, less natural pest control. Less natural pest control, more imbalances in our local ecosystems.

Here’s the dilemma: the world that’s unsafe for hedgehogs is becoming unsafe for us too. The dangers they face – habitat loss, pesticides, and road traffic – reflect broader environmental challenges that affect us all.

We can ignore these environmental challenges, but they will not ignore us.

So, the question isn’t just how we can help hedgehogs. It’s about what we need to stop doing that’s harming them – and in turn, ourselves?

It’s high time we paid attention to the silent pleas of our spiky friends.

Get my point?!

Here’s a good place to find out more about hedgehogs and see what happens at the sharp end of hedgehog care: https://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/