" It's getting worse.
It is even catastrophic.
Alain Beaufils, director of Chene (Center for accommodation and study on nature and the environment) does not hide from the
Parisian
his concern about the excess mortality of hedgehogs.
Based in Allouville-Bellefosse (Seine-Maritime), the structure collects small animals to treat them and then release them.
But in recent years, insectivores seem to suffer from an unknown disease that can overwhelm them in forty-eight hours.
“Since 2015, we have had a curve that is flying away.
440 hedgehogs [died] last year.
This year, it's a disaster: 640 hedgehogs.
At this rate, we will exceed 700 in 2022 ”, for its part entrusts France 3 Normandy a careful.
A phenomenon observed in the region, but not only.
France and Belgium are said to be two particularly affected countries.
A change of season for births
Le Chene succeeded in raising the funds necessary for an in-depth study of the health of hedgehogs.
Nearly 180 specimens were thus analyzed.
For now, viruses and bacterial and parasitic causes have been rejected.
On the other hand, the action of the man could be harmful for the young animals which would receive food not adapted to their metabolism.
Likewise, global warming could have a negative consequence: many choupissons would be born in the fall and more in the summer.
But they would not be strong enough to withstand the cold of winter.
Finally, toxicological analyzes must still be carried out to determine whether the hedgehogs may be victims of pesticides or phytosanitary products.
The research is due to conclude officially on December 31.
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