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HEDGEHOGS
ABERCYCH | SOUTH WEST WALES
In a sleepy Welsh village, just a stone throw from Cilgarren Castle, Hedgeley Hogspital has found its roots.
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A self-funded rescue run by Natasha Winn, the charity acts as an ark for one our most loved, but declining native wildlife species; The European hedgehog.
In a specially designed annex to her home, Natasha has created a ‘ward’ and ‘special care’ unit for hedgehogs in various stages of convalescence. After passing through a wall of hutches each with chalkboards and report cards attached to the doors, we arrive through to the ‘Special care’ ward to meet two groups of hog-lets which, providing on their continued recovery are set for release in the spring.
These tiny creatures are like Mexican jumping beans, full of energy and eager to...
INTERVIEW: NATASHA WINN | HEDGELEY HOGSPITAL
WORDS: FAITH MILLWARD
IMAGES: COURTESY OF HEDGELEY HOGSPITAL
