30/10/2026
🦔 🔥 BONFIRE NIGHT 🔥 🦔
This adult hedgehog is incredibly lucky to be alive! Unlit bonfires are an appealing home for wildlife like hedgehogs and this adult male is no exception. He was sleeping in an unlit bonfire but was thankfully spotted and rescued shortly after the bonfire had been lit. He’s sustained burns to his spines and whiskers, but otherwise no lasting damage has been found and we’re hopeful he will make a full recovery from his traumatic ordeal!
Please be particularly mindful of wildlife this time of year! Ways in which you can help are to:
• Re-build and check bonfires just before lighting them
• Use alternative low-noise fireworks
• Go to a public display instead of doing it at home
• Clear up all litter afterwards