Hedgehog Awareness Week

6th – 12th May is Hedgehog Awareness Week and to mark it, Pam Ayres has written a poignant farewell from ‘the last hedgehog left on earth.’

In the introduction Pam says, “My little poem deals with their plight, and all of the fates I describe in it are met with on a regular basis. You are allowed to laugh at it, but the message is serious. This book highlights many easy ways to help hedgehogs recover from their disastrous decline, so that perhaps they could return to their traditional place in our gardens and hedgerows.”

The Last Hedgehog by Pam Ayres

For more information on helping hedgehogs see the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

Here are a few more of our favourite items for hedgehog fans:

Hedgehog foldable shopping bag £4.99

Hedgehog Foldable shopping bag

This hedgehog foldable shopping bag, comes as a compact and colourful pouch in the shape of a hedgehog and unfolds into a tote bag. Very lightweight. A great alternative to a plastic bag.

A Prickly Affair: The Charm of the Hedgehog by Hugh Warwick £9.99

Carrying its secrets beneath patterned spines and roaming our fields, parks and gardens, why is it that the hedgehog fascinates so many of us? In A Prickly Affair, Hugh Warwick – life member of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society – explores the quirky humour, misunderstanding and affection that characterises our feelings for this marvellous beast.

Hedgehogs, Hares and Other British Animals £4.99

This National Trust sticker book is packed with facts about marvellous mammals and their homes. With four pages of stickers, you can stick the rabbits in their warren, fill the sea with dolphins, match the babies with their mums, and much much more!

Hedgehog cuddly toy £11.99

Probably much less prickly to hug, this cute and cuddly hedgehog soft toy includes a swing tag with educational facts about the animal, its habitat and food.

Hedgehog luggage tag £8.99

Take the drudgery out of waiting in the baggage claim area and show those glum travellers that you travel in style with this handsome hedgehog luggage tag. Made of durable leatherette and features an adjustable strap with metal buckle and a clear window to show contact information.

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