Hedgehog protection campaign

The life expectancy of a hedgehog in the wild is three to seven years. However, hedgehogs are increasingly exposed to man-made dangers. Whether it's cutting greenery, road traffic, a lack of food or heat and water shortages: dangerous risks for hedgehogs lurk everywhere. The mortality rate of young animals is very high and the average life expectancy of a hedgehog is only 2 to 4 years. Populations have declined significantly. As a result, the animal of the year 2024 has been classified as potentially endangered according to the International Red List since October last year.

Die Stadt Beckum unterstützt die Private Igelhilfe Beckum durch eine Informationskampagne rund um den Schutz des gefährdeten Stacheltiers.