Petition · past parliament
Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Now the hedgehog has been listed as vulnerable to extinction in the UK, we are calling on the Government to move hedgehogs to schedule 5 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 to allow them greater protection.
This change will mean hedgehogs will be afforded greater protection and hopefully help their numbers recover.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make Hedgehogs a Protected Species
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.