Researchers from the university's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) found the hedgehog population had dropped from some 30 million in the 1950s to 1.5 million.
Report author Professor David Macdonald said the impact of agricultural management and environmental schemes on hedgehogs would be monitored over the next few years and used to influence agri-environment schemes.
The report found that red squirrels were almost extinct in England.
"We expect the future of red squirrels to be confined to a few islands, such as Anglesey and the Isle of Wight, or in the Highlands of Scotland," Prof Macdonald said.
BBC
I like watching Spring and Autumn watch, and various other nature programs. Chris and Kate have talked about re-introduction of disappeared native species, and it is such a joy to see these creature back on our Isles. However I cant help feeling that 'decent' people like Chris and Kate would never support groups like the EDL or BNP although our 'race', our culture and our future are as much in trouble as the red squirrel and hedgehog.
I suspect when people like them join groups like these then we may have more chance, but by then ..............it may be too late.
So I guess the question is - how do we attract the Chris' and the Kates to our cause.
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