wildlife experts are encouraging gardeners to leave out pet food and water to help hedgehogs and dormice safely emerge from hibernation. These small mammals, which have spent the winter in sheds ...

They are urging people to "set up an exit route" for wildlife coming out of hibernation in their gardens. A number of species, including hedgehogs, will have been hiding away during the winter ...

March signals winter's end, spring begins with wildlife awakening. As temperatures rise, hibernating animals emerge, birds migrate, and marine life thrives. In Europe, hedgehogs awaken from ...

Hibernation is a fascinating survival strategy used by certain animals to endure harsh environmental conditions, primarily ...

As winter bids farewell, an eager anticipation for spring takes root in our collective consciousness. Surprisingly, this year, the vernal equinox doesn’t strictly dictate the start of the season's ...

During February, hedgehogs usually hibernate in their nests to conserve energy and survive the winter. This resting period lasts until March or April, so it is important not to disturb them. Common ...

St Patrick’s Day used to be a simple affair. Put on your green hand-me-down geansaí or gúna, maybe go to mass, perahps watch Darby O’Gill and the Little People on TV and eat as much chocolate as you ...

Hedgehogs have three types of homes or nests. They have simple summer nests where they live alone. They use more solid breeding nests where the mother stays with her offspring. And in winter, they ...