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Environment. France Nature Environnement launches a major operation to save the European hedgehog.

Environment. France Nature Environnement launches a major operation to save the European hedgehog.

France Nature Environnement (FNE) is launching Operation Hedgehog, dedicated to the census of the European hedgehog throughout metropolitan France.
The hedgehog is a protected species due to its very important role in the ecosystem. Illustrative photo by Bruno Salvi
The hedgehog is a protected species due to its very important role in the ecosystem. Illustrative photo by Bruno Salvi

Since 2007, the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), a small, discreet but emblematic mammal of our gardens and countryside, has been classified as a fully protected species in France under Article L411-1 of the Environmental Code.

A nocturnal insectivorous mammal, it plays an essential role in our ecosystems. It...

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