Fewer hedgehogs, but often in residential areas: this is how you turn your garden into a safe shelter

During the annual hedgehog count in September, fewer hedgehogs were counted this year than in 2024. The hedgehog is found everywhere in the Netherlands, but is having a hard time. It helps to make your garden attractive to the spiny animals. And take responsibility. “It is actually no different from caring for a pet,” says Jenny Kleve, director of the Hedgehog Protection Society.

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