Wildlife

Wild Hedgehog Garden Connectivity Corridors

Hedgehog population recovery depends on garden connectivity. Small gaps in garden fencing allow hedgehogs to access the foraging areas they need for survival.

Key Facts

Hedgehogs need to travel up to 2 km per night to find sufficient food
Solid fencing and walls fragment habitat and prevent essential movement
A 13x13 cm gap at the base of fencing allows hedgehog passage
Hedgehog Highway is a UK campaign promoting garden connectivity
Urban garden networks can serve as effective hedgehog habitat when connected

Welfare Considerations

Hedgehogs trapped in isolated gardens cannot find sufficient food or mates, leading to nutritional stress and reproductive failure. Fragmented habitat forces hedgehogs to attempt crossing roads to reach adequate foraging areas, increasing road mortality risk. Creating garden connectivity corridors allows hedgehogs to meet their foraging needs safely.

What You Can Do

Create a 13x13 cm hedgehog hole in your garden fencing
Encourage neighbours to connect gardens for hedgehog corridors
Register your garden on the Hedgehog Street map