If you have a few spare minutes, this is a wonderfully inspiring short film about two very impressive young conservationists making a difference for harvest mice. A great reminder of the passion and hope young people can inject into things! www.facebook.com/reel/2502952...

I have written a couple of new pieces on Substack - first about the impact of bonfires/fireworks on wildlife (and my dog!) and then the amazing work of two young nature-nerds who have managed to do great things for harvest mice (and got @chrisgpackham.bsky.social nibbled!) hughwarwick.substack.com

Than you for inviting me. That was a really stimulating audience.

Private Eye nailing it.

Join us this Friday for a talk and book signing from local writer and ecologist, @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social. You can join us in person in the School of Geography or online. Reserve your place now: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk @oxconservationsoc.bsky.social

Join us this Friday for a talk and book signing from local writer and ecologist, @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social You can join us in person in the School of Geography or online. Reserve your place now: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

Visited the amazing @sheprethwpark.bsky.social #hedgehog #hospital - and then wrote about one of the major threats these gorgeous animals face - especially at this time of year - bonfires … have a read … open.substack.com/pub/hughwarw... @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social

Ellie's work was fascinating - and it is wonderful that @ocmevents.bsky.social exists to bring such things to life!

Congratulations @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social 🎉 We're really looking forward to your talk later this month. 31st at 16:15. Everyone is welcome to what will be a fascinating talk. Online & in-person, in @oxfordgeography.bsky.social followed by a drinks reception: More info: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...

Many congratulations to @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social - we're absolutely thrilled that he's won the Clarivate Award for Communicating Zoology from @zslofficial.bsky.social for his brilliant book Cull of the Wild 🥳🎉 Read all about it on his substack now 👇 hughwarwick.substack.com/p/zsl-clariv...

Hugh is passionate, delightful and indomitable. His many books will be on sale and this will be GOOD.

Norfolk #hedgehog fans ... and #wildlife fans in general - I am really looking forward to Friday when I will be in conversation with the amazing @themarshtit.bsky.social - still some tickets - come and say hi! www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-...

I love how my social media feeds have been full of #JaneGoodall because it shows I am surrounded by people who care. Obviously I am saddened that the cause of this is her leap into the 'next big adventure' - but her legacy? One of the very best of us ... open.substack.com/pub/hughwarw...

One day I will eat a hedgehog! open.substack.com/pub/hughwarw...

Devastating but vital investigation from @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and Megs on Cyprus - revealing horror of songbird massacre. www.youtube.com/live/UXD_9e9...

I forgot to include the link to the video in my post ... here it is again ... open.substack.com/pub/hughwarw... The fact that #hedgehogs are a part of the culture of #Ukraine is a wonderful thing... they punch well above their weight and are stronger and better defended that you might expect.

"The fact that hedgehogs are a part of the culture of Ukraine is a wonderful thing... they punch well above their weight & are stronger & better defended that you might expect" Part 2 of @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social's report on hedgehog rescuers in Ukraine 🦔 🇺🇦 hughwarwick.substack.com/p/a-hedgehog...

thanks to @jonnyjjt.bsky.social and Karolina for giving me this story - the amazing work of #hedgehog rescuers in #Ukraine open.substack.com/pub/hughwarw...

"Until that moment the only Ukrainian hedgehogs in my mind were the ones placed on roads to act as tank defences!" Read my friend, @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social's, new post on hedgehog rescue in #Ukraine, part 1 of 2. hughwarwick.substack.com/p/a-hedgehog...

I am always thrilled to meet young people who humble me, and its happened again ... read all about the amazing Eva and her work to help harvest mice! hughwarwick.substack.com/p/helping-he... @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @robinince.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social

1. Out of curiosity, I went through the feeds of some habitual tuna tormentors. I found they’re big on: - fox hunting - Reform UK - antagonism to asylum seekers. In other words, the same few antisocial (psychopathic?) men, turning up in all the bad places. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 🧵

really lovely to see so many people turning up in support of asylum seekers in Oxford - and a shame to see how easy it is to 'other' those who want to kick them out ... aggressive, rude, keen to provoke a fight ... #antifa #antiracism @asylumwelcome.bsky.social

Want to see me behind bars?? Bank holiday Monday I will be back here helping raise funds and awareness for the @sheprethwpark.bsky.social #hedgehog charity- come and say hi!! facebook.com/events/s/hed...

An evening of #love and #hedgehogs ... with a nod towards the lovely @robinince.bsky.social hughwarwick.substack.com/p/an-evening... @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social

We all know that the #hedgehog is the cutest and the best, but they also do get up to some very strange things - have a read of this and share your observations! hughwarwick.substack.com/p/self-anoin...

Theo Simon, from the band Seize the Day, is one of the hundreds of protestors arrested at the @defendourjuries.bsky.social action in #London in solidarity with #Palestine.

Jonathon Porritt arrested on #Palestine demo in #London. @defendourjuries.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Latest contribution @scribehoundgarden.bsky.social is all about @pricklesandpaws.bsky.social who gave me the honour of asking me to be a patron! Unfortunately the article is behind a paywall, but I think there is a special offer #hedgehog www.scribehound.com/gardening/en...

Rather a different write up - one that features music, organs, kindness, choirs ... #PlayLikeAGirl #AnnaLapwood open.substack.com/pub/hughwarw...

IMPORTANT - new #hedgehog campaign launches today - 'Go WILD for Hedgehogs' not only helps the nation's favourite wild animal, but also gives you permission to do less gardening!! hughwarwick.substack.com/p/important-... @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @ptes-org.bsky.social

And @katebradbury.bsky.social who headed off to her allotment!!

The wonderful @katebradbury.bsky.social taking the stage @wildlifefestival.bsky.social following fascinating talk from @drmjwarren.bsky.social - then there is @davegoulson.bsky.social Isabella Tree from @kneppwilding.bsky.social - and me!!! Rather lovely here!

I have a very small part to play in @theherds.bsky.social - #hedgehog related, obviously - have a read! open.substack.com/pub/hughwarw... @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @ptes-org.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @robinince.bsky.social

I wrote about the raccoons of Berlin in my book 'Cull of the Wild' - an interesting case - should they be killed? Should there be a plan to exterminate them? For a broad overview on the ethics behind these decisions, track down a copy or have a listen! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Clearly given a choice between @wildlifefestival.bsky.social and Glastonbury, there is no doubt where I would rather be! So come along to Cuckmere - amazing speakers, better toilets and far less chance of having your tent pinched!

Destroy the Cult of Tidiness ... well, maybe some of it - strong opinion gets hit by nuance!! open.substack.com/pub/hughwarw... @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @keepbritaintidy.bsky.social

Exeter your home? Get to this gig. Really wonderful flood of joy and thought.

really excited to be sharing a stage with such luminaries as @katebradbury.bsky.social @davegoulson.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social @charliebingham.bsky.social @marklynas.bsky.social @drmjwarren.bsky.social - I would definitely buy a ticket if I was not already speaking!

I have always loved foxes - and have written about them today on @scribehoundgarden.bsky.social - if you can afford a trial subscription, have a read and share your thoughts! @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @huntsabs.org.uk @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social www.scribehound.com/gardening/en...

And it is a superb book!!! Go get it (after mine, of course!)

Streets with book nooks are a good thing!! I love watching people browse - sometimes confused at the idea of a gift economy! A good learning that reciprocity keeps the nook flowing with gifts!

ok, not quite right - the link to donate is ABOVE the video, not underneath it ... other than that ... please think about helping #hedgehogs!

And I will be there on 28th - talking about Cull of the Wild!

Having a lovely day @pricklesandpaws.bsky.social - about to do a fundraising lecture for them - here is what has happened so far! #hedgehog #hospital in action! open.substack.com/pub/hughwarw...

You all know how important your local bookshop is? Why not pay a visit and treat yourself to one of the paperbacks of the month (thank you @thebookseller.com) - Cull of the Wild was fascinating to write and it is thrilling to see the reading of it is going so well!!! @chiffchat.bsky.social

Pop! Photo credit to the brilliant @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social By the way, if you love nature, please check out his books. "Cull of the Wild" has just come out in paperback, and has loads of plaudits; investigating 'killing for conservation'. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/cull-of-t...

Cull of the Wild is out in paperback today 🎉 This is a brilliant book on an incredibly important topic - make sure you get your copy!

Today Cull of the Wild is released in paperback ... and I would love you all to read it (or listen to it ... yes, I recorded the book!) - but if you already have, or just don't have time - could you consider spreading some love and support? hughwarwick.substack.com/p/paperback-... - thank you

thank you Robin ... much appreciated

thanks George!