Hot weather leaves baby hedgehogs ‘on brink of death’

Ms Owen said “This year we’re seeing the worst season we’ve ever had, and hedgehogs are coming that are severely dehydrated or emaciated.”

“Once they get that [dehydrated], their internal organs shut down, so it’s quite sad really that we’re seeing such an increase in that,” Mr Owen added.

“We have had a lot of babies this year,” she added. “Mother hogs abandon their litters when there’s not enough food and water. It’s really sad.”