Released, Rehabilitated Hedgehogs: A Follow-up Study in Jersey
Thirteen over wintered juvenile hedgehogs (six male, seven female) were released in an area of farm land and gardens on Jersey, Channel Islands. Six (three of each sex) were originally from the same area, the rest came from other parts of the island. They were radio-tracked and monitored regularly for 6 weeks to investigate survival […]
The Survival and Welfare of Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) After Release Back into the Wild
The fate of rescued hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) released back to the wild has now been the subject of several follow-up studies. Although subject to various hazards, released hedgehogs have clearly shown essential ‘life-skills’. However, all previous studies have involved releases into hedgehog-rich areas and the observed long-range (≥500m) dispersal movements shown by some subjects, of […]