Report from Reuel Chisholm

Hedgehog Cull Cut

From Rampant Scotland, 27 th February 2003

The cull of hedgehogs being implemented by Scottish Natural Heritage in the Western Isles and which is being fought by other conservation groups, is designed to protect the eggs of nesting seabirds. But it has emerged that initially only 200 of the estimated 5,000 hedgehogs on the islands will be removed this year. Other conservation groups, who have already raised £75,000, want the opportunity to relocate the animals.

© Rampant Scotland, 27 th February 2003

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