Icon of the Environment : Hedgehog

The humble hedgehog – immortalised by the character Mrs Tiggy-Winkle in Beatrix Potter’s classic children’s books – has been voted the number one Icon of the Environment in England and Wales, a pollution watchdog announced today.

As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, the Environment Agency asked the public to nominate and vote for their favourite thing in Britain’s environment.

The hedgehog emerged victorious among 70 nominations, ahead of the otter, red squirrel and oak tree. Bluebell woods completed the top five.


Just check under your shed for any of these critters and make sure they are fine! and of course if you are burning any wood that has been stacked up, then check before your throw the petrol on!