Brightlingsea Hedgehog Highways Rescue

08/06/2026

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Small actions can make a big difference.

A gap in a fence, access to clean, fresh water, or a wild corner left untouched — these simple changes can help hedgehogs find food, shelter, and safe routes through our neighbourhoods.

This week, do something for local wildlife. Together, we can make sure hedgehogs have the space they need to thrive 💚

Find out more 👉 https://buff.ly/acZZWUZ

08/06/2026

Please sign up to help us raise much needed funds! So far £85.00 has been paid to the rescue just by you guys shopping online via the Easyfundraising! It’s free and easy to set up 🙏🏻🦔🦔🦔🦔

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03/06/2026

Guess who I will be voting for!! 🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔

The European hedgehog has been shortlisted for the Bank of England's next series of UK banknotes!
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We're very excited about this - and would love your help to get our treasured on a banknote.

If you would like to see one of the UK's favourite & most unique mammals featured on future banknotes, now's the time to have your say!

🗳️ Vote for the European hedgehog!
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03/06/2026

Excellent advice from Hedgehog Lodge Rescue 🦔❤️💙🦔

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If you find a hedgehog nest, please be very careful. Nests can be hidden in leaf piles, long grass, bags, or under sheds and decking. Always check before mowing, trimming, digging, building, or clearing garden areas.

⚠️ Disturbing a nest may cause mum to abandon her babies.

If you accidentally uncover a nest:
✅ Cover it up immediately.
❌ Don’t touch the hoglets with bare hands.
⏳ Watch from a distance to see if mum returns or moves them.

If mum doesn’t return, or the babies are wandering, squeaking, or left alone for a long time, contact a local wildlife rescue for advice.

💚 Never try to hand-rear baby hedgehogs yourself—they need specialist care.

Babies stay with their mum for up to 8 weeks, so if you have a nest in your garden, give them space and enjoy watching nature thrive.

Please share to help protect hedgehogs and raise awareness - hevery share could help save a mum and her babies 🦔

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Angus has left the building!!

Angus came in at 335g and very poorly 🤒 He has been a little tinker and any opportunity to escape he would try!!!

He has gone home back to Katrine Mitchell to be spoilt!

Release weight 1154g but as you can see he can curl beautifully 🦔💙

Stay safe big boy x

28/05/2026

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