Hedgehog rehab centre opening on Island

Plans are underway to open a hedgehog rehabilitation centre on the Isle of Man.

The Manx Hedgehog Conservation Society wants to be able to care for the creatures in a designated place before releasing them back into the wild.

The charity is also in the process of launching an App so that people can record hedgehog sightings - it's believed they're in decline due to their habitats being destroyed.

Founder Sandy Huyton says the main aim is to educate people:
 

Sandy Huyton

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