Incestuous hedgehogs!
Today we learned that hedgehog population is declining faster in the South East than anywhere else in the country. The recent wet weather is being blamed for causing many more of them to suffer from internal parasites. And now this inbreeding means they're developing deformities, too.
Gill Lucraft, who runs a hedgehog sanctuary in her home in Thatcham, says she's got a couple of unhappy hedgehogs with unusually short stumpy noses.
So, if you want your garden to be hedgehog friendlier - look up the Hedgehog Street campaign. And dig some tunnels underneath your fences!
Hi! I’m Anne Diamond and on weekday mornings you can find me on BBC Radio Berkshire (10 - 1). Even if you don’t live in and around Berkshire, and you know me from my TV and writing, you can always read what I’m doing here or listen online. Welcome!
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