The following explains the whole hedgehog hibernation process.
HIBERNATION
What is it? Hibernation is a complicated and often perilous energy conservation strategy. It is not just ‘going to sleep.’ In sleep all bodily functions remain nearly normal, but in hibernation, the metabolism is almost at a standstill.
HIBERNATION-Why?
Like all other animals, hedgehogs...
October is packed full of exciting wildlife activities happening in our local parks! There's nature tots for under 5's, brilliant bug hotels, autumn bird feed ball making, bat evenings, magical myceliums (mushrooms) and much more!
Best of all, events are completely free, so find out what's on and book your...
The RSPCA is caring for many more guinea pigs who need a fresh start in life
Eleven guinea pigs who were cruelly abandoned and left to fend for themselves in the New Forest are set to be rehomed.
The four adults and seven babies were let loose next to two wooden...
Guinea Pig Awareness Week aims to educate public about the pets’ needs
The RSPCA is tackling a large rise in the numbers of guinea pigs who are being given up by their owners or cruelly abandoned.
Overbreeding of guinea pigs and the ongoing impact of the cost of living crisis, as...
A new survey reveals that more than four out of five shoppers in the South West think labelling is important
Consumers are being denied the chance to make informed choices about the food they eat, and the UK Government must act by introducing mandatory labelling on all animal products, according...
Cats are just the most extraordinary animals. Just being around them can bring blood pressure down and lead to less stress (unless one has a serious allergy).
There is some evidence to suggest that cat owners may experience certain health benefits that could contribute to a longer life, although it's...
The RSPB has issued an apology following its use of the term "liars" in reference to government officials regarding their environmental policies.
The prominent conservation organisation in the UK expressed its "frustration" on X, previously known as Twitter, and directed strong criticism towards Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Housing Secretary Michael...
A pair of Ringed Plovers have raised two chicks in the fenced area at the tip of Mudeford Sandbank
The fenced area was created in 2020 by BCP Council and CHOG after Oystercatchers bred there in 2019. One of those chicks was taken by dog and the Echo ran a...
PCA officers, who went to Lorraine George’s home in Christchurch on March 8 last year, found the cats were living in the bathroom, bedrooms, ensuite and two pens in a conservatory of the property, which were all littered with faeces and dirt.
The court was told that George kept and...
More than 1,100 dogs are reported to have undergone a cruel and unnecessary procedure of having their ears cropped in the last three years, new figures from the RSPCA shows.
The animal welfare charity is releasing the figures as part of its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign - to raise awareness about how...
