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Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen with a live hedgehog, which was not used in the study, and a robotic lawn mower. Picture: T. Pank DEAD hedgehogs were badly mutilated by robotic lawn mowers in a study to reveal technology s impact on hedgehogs and make gardens safer. Robotic grass cutters running at night may threaten the lives of hedgehogs roaming in gardens as a new study reveals inconsistency between brands and models. Research by Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen, who is known as Dr Hedgehog due to work in hedgehog ecology, and colleagues from Oxford University and Aalborg University show that different models of robotic grass cutters vary substantially in their capability to detect and avoid hurting hedgehogs.
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That’s the message from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. The charity is asking people to do what they can to support the mammals. It issued the plea ahead of Hedgehog Awareness Week, which begins on Sunday, May 2. Fay Vass, for the society, said: “Our gardens take-up such a lot of habitat – by each making our own plot more hedgehog-friendly, we can improve a huge amount of environment for them. “If you don’t have a garden yourself, you can still help by contacting public space managers, neighbours, family and friends to ensure they are all doing their bit. “We urge everyone to become a ‘hedgehog champion’ for their area at Hedgehog Street – a project run by ourselves and partner the People’s Trust for Endangered Species. Join more than 93,000 champions by signing-up for free at hedgehogstreet.org – you will get an email each month with top tips on how you can help hedgehogs and there’s even an app you can download.”