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Emily Smith

Experts reveal the foods you shouldn't leave out for garden wildlife – and what's safe to feed them instead

Picture of hedgehog in autumn leaves.

Once the colder weather arrives much of our British wildlife's food sources can start becoming scarce and natural foraging becomes harder. So it can be a helpful idea to leave out food occasionally, as long as it's safe for them.

If you already do everything you can to attract birds into your garden then you'll no doubt be keen to look after other furry visitors who may be hungry. And while you may fancy yourself a rewilding gardening advocate, caring for wildlife can be a little trickier than you might think.

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