Hedgehogs need a drink of water, too
STAFF at Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital in Sidlesham are calling for people to help thirsty birds and hedgehogs during hot weather.
Hospital founder Dennis Fenter said: "Although the increasingly long periods of hot weather we are getting lately are enjoyed by most humans, many of our wildlife friends struggle to cope with it.
"The heat dries the ground out making it difficult for hedgehogs and birds to find natural food such as slugs and worms, and there is also a lack of available water for hedgehogs to drink and for birds to use for bathing as well as drinking."
Full report in August 17 issue of the Observer
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Weather for Chichester
Saturday 11 February 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: -4 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North west
