Hedgehog road deaths 'devastating' populations
A study finds road traffic kills have an exaggerated impact on the viability of small groups.
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"Hedgehogs are declining in the UK and we have found how even a small amount of roadkill – perhaps just one or two individuals a year – could have devastating effects on an already small population."
— Dr Lauren Moore , Academic
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A study finds road traffic kills have an exaggerated impact on the viability of small groups.
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