Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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searched hedgehog!

hedgehogs belong to one of the oldest forms of mammal. In Europe there are two types, the Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) and the white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor) , said, as the name suggests, are different because of the color of her chest. The Hedgehog is found in western Europe and the white-breasted hedgehog in the east. The overlap zone runs right through the distribution of Austria.

Source: pixeldiary.de

keep hedgehogs are often in residential areas because they are mostly on heavily used areas can not support life. They need specific species, natural habitats and anyone can contribute to shape it.

How can I make my garden hedgehog just?
While foraging hedgehogs roam a large area. With wire fences, care should be taken that these do not reach the ground, for Hedgehogs can become entangled in it. Garden walls should also offer opportunities to slip through. It would be ideal to avoid hedges, gardens to be kept separate.
on the use of poison should are also omitted, as pesticides and weed killers kill insects, thus destroying the food base of the hedgehog. Hedges, shrubs, leaves, compost heaps and heaps of stones are ideal for hedgehogs retreats.

Hedgehogs are at risk including through the traffic. They have a relatively large radius of action and to move safely in this, they need interconnected green space. To the interconnectedness of urban green, and thus to assess the potential habitat of the hedgehog call the Wildlife Protection Society of Austria and the Department of Environmental Protection on, to report finds naturbeobachtung.at hedgehog on the website.
On this website are in Austria all reported findings and are in addition to hedgehogs now represent over 80 other species. For each species you will find information, profiles, pictures and distribution maps. There are also references and a supervised exchange of expert information, which offers the possibility to this.

Come along with us and report your field observation on naturbeobachtung.at .

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