Researchers take on prickly subject with hedgehog study

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The new Irish survey comes as studies in the UK estimate losses of up to 50% of hedgehogs in rural areas and 30% in urban areas over the last 20 years

It is hoped the two-year Irish Hedgehog Survey will provide information on the numbers and distribution of hedgehogs in Ireland.

These losses have been largely attributed to habitat loss and damage due to changing farming practices and increased urbanisation and infrastructure. "Thus, it is not known if Irish hedgehog numbers are experiencing similar declines as seen in Britain and other countries across Europe," said PhD candidate Elaine O’Riordan from the Zoology Department at NUI Galway.Firstly, as casual recorders, people are asked to report any sightings of live or dead hedgehogs whenever they see them via the Biodiversity Ireland website.

 

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With all due respect. The fucking hedgehogs can wait. Why aren’t you prop reporting on the nursing home scandal. Or will Leo not allow you to? There is no virus in the community. The new virus is FG. Open our country up.

Yes do a piece about hedgehogs, they too are great at burying theirs heads! No end of lockdown announcement yet from our great hedgehog

Large spike in hedgehog deaths. Save the hedgehogs, fuck the old people. FG/RTÉ

Your 2nd piece about hedgehogs today and it's only 10am. You guys ok ?

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