Hedgehogs spotted at Orpington and across the region

October 17, 2026

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sightings were recorded on 2026-10-12 at Orpington and on 2026-09-28 at multiple locations across the region.¹ The species is classified as Vulnerable to extinction in the UK, having declined from approximately 30 million in the 1950s to under a million today.² Urban populations show some stabilization, though the long-term trajectory remains severe.¹

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