A conservation charity has issued a plea to the public to look out for hedgehogs ahead of Bonfire Night this year.
The UK's hedgehog population is in decline and as the weather becomes colder, wetter, and darker, they start to look for places to hibernate for the winter. And finding a ready-made sleepy spot such as an unlit bonfire means that the small spiny mammal feels it has hit the jackpot.
What would happen if the bonfire was lit needs no introduction, so Northumberland Wildlife Trust have issued seven simple tips to avoid harming hedgehogs on and ahead of Bonfire Night.
