"The Hedgehog sculpture was commissioned to sit on a wall of a London home by a lady who’s keen to promote awareness and support for these beautiful animals.

Hedgehogs are able to survive and thrive in people’s back gardens, but only if we are sensitive to their needs. Doing a few simple things can make a big difference for these little creatures. Things like creating holes through boundary fences, to allow hedgehogs the ability to move through and forage in several adjoining green spaces. Or leaving wild patches, where we let insect and beetle friendly ‘weeds’ and plants thrive, and don’t tidy up all the old leaves and bits of rotting wood. You can leave dishes of water out for them in the hot weather, or provide hedgehog friendly meals, like a dish of meaty cat or dog food. You can even go so far as to provide a shelter in a private spot, to allow hedgehogs passing through to rest undisturbed or even to hibernate through the winter. Any of these can really encourage hedgehogs."