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PUBLISHED BY THE BRITISH HEDGEHOG PRESERVATION SOCIETY,HEDGEHOG HOUSE, DHUSTONE, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE SY8 3PL Know your Hedgehog series DHUSTONE HELPING HEDGEHOGS ON THE ROADSMAKE YOUR MOTTO - SLOW DOWN FOR WILDLIFE IN GARDENSMany PESTICIDES are potentially dangerous to hedgehogs and SLUG PELLETS are no exception. Hedgehogs may eat the pellets, and they are sparingly and, if you must use slug pellets, put GARDEN RUBBISH frequently provides a home for hedgehogs and should be carefully turned over before burning. It is safer to make your 5th , of course, should always be checked prior to the BONFIRE and preferably resited on the day.GRASS, especially if a little longer than usual, is another possible home for hedgehog families and care is needed before MOWING and . Cut the grass to a more reasonable length and then check Hedgehogs can swim and are sometimes attracted to GARDEN PONDS, but they may drown if they cannot get out. Gardeners should ensure NETTING of all kinds - that used for covering plants and fruit, as well as tennis nets, fishing nets and suchlike - can be a major hazard as - empty food cans, yoghurt cups, plastic mugs, fast food 4 & 6 PACKS - The plastic rings that hold cans together are dangerous because wildlife can get trapped in them. Always make sure each circle ? AROUND & ABOUT barringtonprint, Leominster Price 25p REG CHARITY NO. 1164542(formerly 326885)