Over the past few years, Scottish Natural Heritage, has been implementing a policy regarding hedgehogs in the Uists, the islands south of Harris. Hedgehogs are not a native animal species, and predate on the eggs of protecting ground-nesting birds. Until this year, SNH has been culling the hedgehogs. This has attracted fierce opposition from groups who have suggested an alternative approach: trap the animals and release them on the Scottish mainland. SNH has now agreed to give this approach a try. Tuesday 20 February 2007
Hedgehogs
Over the past few years, Scottish Natural Heritage, has been implementing a policy regarding hedgehogs in the Uists, the islands south of Harris. Hedgehogs are not a native animal species, and predate on the eggs of protecting ground-nesting birds. Until this year, SNH has been culling the hedgehogs. This has attracted fierce opposition from groups who have suggested an alternative approach: trap the animals and release them on the Scottish mainland. SNH has now agreed to give this approach a try. 
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aww...poor things! I just read somewhere (Idaho, maybe?) that they were culling wolves. ::sad sigh:: Trap and release should always be the first option. Well, IMO, anyway...
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Poor little guys! I have always thought they are so cute!
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I'm so glad they're going to do this, poor old Mrs Tiggywinkle! Jeannette xx http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/
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