Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are native British Animals but have been absent from certain islands such as the Western Isles until a pair were introduced in 1974. There are now 5000 adults.

Hedgehogs 'a threat' to seabirds 3 rd August 2001

Prickly incomers prompt call for change in law 3 rd August 2001

Prickly rarity saved from death 20 th January 2002

'Send hedgehogs south' to eat slugs 12 th July 2002

The Hoggy Paddlers Hedgehogs Swim To Beat Cull 14 th July 2002

Decision due on hedgehog cull 11 th December 2002

A very prickly subject 21 st December 2002

Sir Tim rescues hedgehogs 23 rd December 2002

Hedgehog summit fails to find a solution 6 th February 2003

Hedgehog Cull Cut 27 th February 2003

Up to 150 volunteers plan airlift of threatened hedgehogs 27 th February 2003

Islanders paid to save hedgehogs 26 th March 2003

Hedgehog rescue hampered 2 nd April 2003

Hedgehog rescuers in race against time 2 nd April 2003

Hedgehog cull due to begin 7 th April 2003

Dogs drafted in to help hedgehog cull 8 th April 2003

Sleeping hedgehogs defy cull 8 th April 2003

Islands cull on course and no need to panic 9 th April 2003

First victims taken in hedgehog cull as rescue operation steps up 10 th April 2003

Undercover hedgehogs defy execution squads 10 th April 2003

First island hedgehogs rescued from cull are take to mainland 17 th April 2003

Boxing clever to solve prickly problem 18 th April 2003

Boxing clever to solve prickly problem 18 th April 2003

North Uist hedgehog cull falls short with a mere 26 24 th April 2003

Hounds help in search for Uist hedgehogs 29 th April 2003

Island hedgehog toll reaches 34 30 th April 2003

Hedgehog activist told 'stay off isles' 2 nd May 2003

Dogs fail to bolster hedgehog cull 4 th May 2003

Rescued hedgehogs seem to be thriving 8 th May 2003

Hedgehog cull proves fruitless as 60 born on North Uist 7 th July 2003

Animal lovers up in arms over plan to restart hedgehog cull 12 th December 2003

New hedgehog cull planned 16 th December 2003

New Hedgehog Cull to Go Ahead 16 th December 2003

Green Light for Hedgehog Cull 17 th December 2003

Hedgehog cull to continue - with 186,000 budget 17 th December 2003

£559,000 set aside for hedgehogs as cull spreads to more islands 17 th December 2003

Hedgehog cull extended on Western Isles 17 th December 2003

Hedgehog campaign rekindled 23 rd January 2004

£160,000 spikes hedgehog rescue 2 nd February 2003

Hedgehog cull alternative spiked 3 rd February 2003

Hedgehog Relocation Plans Shelved 3 rd February 2003

Hedgehog find worth £20 14 th February 2003

Hedgehog bounty rises to £20 a head 7 th March 2004

Islanders offered £20 to save hedgehogs from extermination 7 th March 2004

Protest Against Hedgehog Cull Taking Place 2 nd April 2004

Hedgehog Group Begins Rescue Operation 5 th April 2004

Hedgehog activists prepare to fight cull 6 th April 2004

Hedgehog rescue rewards escape clutches of the Inland Revenue 4 th May 2004

Hedgehog cull on the Western Isles claims 250 29 th May 2004

Cull of 250 hedgehogs 'has cost £190,000' 31 st May 2004