First Project Tracking Hedgehogs in NI to Help Protect Their Future

First project tracking hedgehogs in Northern Ireland aims to help protect their future

Creatures are classified as near threatened across Europe

Hedgehogs tagged for 'vital insights' into hidden lives

A new project using GPS to track hedgehogs in Northern Ireland has been launched, with the aim of protecting the species.

First project tracking hedgehogs in Northern Ireland to help protect their future

A number of hedgehogs are being fitted with small, lightweight GPS tags, under licence from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

First project tracking hedgehogs in NI to help protect their future

Conservation charity Ulster Wildlife is behind the GPS tracking scheme