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Baby hedgehogs fight to survive unsettled summer

Unsettled summer weather has caused a spike in the number of sick orphan hedgehogs admitted to St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital.

Admissions are up a quarter at the Buckinghamshire centre, which is currently caring for around 250 hedgehogs.

St Tiggywinkles founder Les Stocker said: "One minute it's hot and the young hedgehogs leave their mother and the next it's very cold and wet and they find they can't look after themselves.

"When they come to us they are really down and out, very dehydrated and cold and it takes eight to 10 weeks before they can be released back into the wild."

Londoners finding a sick hedgehog can call the 24-hour St Tiggywinkles hotline for the name of their local animal hospital. Telephone 01844 292292.

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