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| East Cambridgeshire Council to look at hedgehog-friendly developments | East Cambridgeshire Council to look at hedgehog-friendly developments |
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| People in East Cambridgeshire were asked what species they most wanted to help, and voted for hedgehogs | People in East Cambridgeshire were asked what species they most wanted to help, and voted for hedgehogs |
| People in East Cambridgeshire were asked what species they most wanted to help, and voted for hedgehogs | People in East Cambridgeshire were asked what species they most wanted to help, and voted for hedgehogs |
| A council is looking at ways to encourage hedgehog-friendly measures in new developments. | A council is looking at ways to encourage hedgehog-friendly measures in new developments. |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council asked members of the public to vote for a species deserving of extra help. | East Cambridgeshire District Council asked members of the public to vote for a species deserving of extra help. |
| Hedgehogs won the vote ahead of other endangered species, including otters, bats, toads, frogs, barn owls and bees. | Hedgehogs won the vote ahead of other endangered species, including otters, bats, toads, frogs, barn owls and bees. |
| Now the authority is looking at how to help developers incorporate measures such as "hedgehog highways" when building or renovating homes. | Now the authority is looking at how to help developers incorporate measures such as "hedgehog highways" when building or renovating homes. |
| Hedgehogs are officially classed as vulnerable to extinction in the UK and were added to the "red list" of Britain's under-threat mammals three years ago, external. | Hedgehogs are officially classed as vulnerable to extinction in the UK and were added to the "red list" of Britain's under-threat mammals three years ago, external. |
| The council, based in Ely, said said its long-term aim was to become a national hub for hedgehog recovery, but that research would take place before it became a policy. | The council, based in Ely, said said its long-term aim was to become a national hub for hedgehog recovery, but that research would take place before it became a policy. |
| Hedgehog volunteer's joy after organisation is saved | Hedgehog volunteer's joy after organisation is saved |
| Hedgehog volunteer's joy after organisation is saved | Hedgehog volunteer's joy after organisation is saved |
| Stowaway frog hitches a 3,000-mile lift to Lidl | Stowaway frog hitches a 3,000-mile lift to Lidl |
| Stowaway frog hitches a 3,000-mile lift to Lidl | Stowaway frog hitches a 3,000-mile lift to Lidl |
| Rare bat found during volunteer garden survey | Rare bat found during volunteer garden survey |
| Rare bat found during volunteer garden survey | Rare bat found during volunteer garden survey |
| It said studies showed hedgehog numbers had fallen by as much as 60% in the East of England over the last 30 years. | It said studies showed hedgehog numbers had fallen by as much as 60% in the East of England over the last 30 years. |
| A report to its Finance and Assets Committee meeting, external on Thursday stated: "In our case, having listened to what the public want us to do (namely, support hedgehog recovery), there is a strong case to introduce such a single species policy and require developers to design their proposals in a hedgehog-friendly way. | A report to its Finance and Assets Committee meeting, external on Thursday stated: "In our case, having listened to what the public want us to do (namely, support hedgehog recovery), there is a strong case to introduce such a single species policy and require developers to design their proposals in a hedgehog-friendly way. |
| "To do so is simple, effective and virtually cost-free to a developer." | "To do so is simple, effective and virtually cost-free to a developer." |
| Measures cited included hedgehog sized cut-outs in garden fences to create a "hedgehog highway". | Measures cited included hedgehog sized cut-outs in garden fences to create a "hedgehog highway". |
| The report said it was expected that most developers would be willing to co-operate. | The report said it was expected that most developers would be willing to co-operate. |
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| East Cambridgeshire District Council | East Cambridgeshire District Council |
| Hedgehogs | Hedgehogs |
| Wildlife | Wildlife |
| Cambridgeshire | Cambridgeshire |