An Alderney wildlife charity asks residents with regular hedgehog visitors to collect samples.

Wildlife experts say warmer temperatures mean less hibernation and more parasites for hedgehogs.

Islanders are being asked to leave out food and water for hedgehogs.

The week's best images in Somerset include Bridgwater Carnival, a major car fire and hedgehogs.

Rescuers say fireworks can upset hedgehogs and can also cause a hog mother to abandon her babies.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature says hedgehogs are suffering a rapid decline.

Alderney Animal Welfare Society says it is seeing a "worryingly large number" of sick hedgehogs.

People are being asked to "compost and consume" their pumpkins to cut down on harmful waste.