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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England

Severely dried up bed of Haweswater reservoir in the valley of Mardale, Cumbria
The Haweswater reservoir in the valley of Mardale, Cumbria, is one of many with atypically low water levels after several hot and dry months. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Hedgehogs, salmon and birds have been put at risk by this summer’s dry conditions, Natural England has said, as drought conditions continue.

The government nature watchdog addressed the National Drought Group of government officials and stakeholders in its meeting on Monday to warn of the dire effect on wildlife the dry summer weather has had.

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