British gardens matter more than ever for hedgehogs, according to a study of the secret night life of the spiny mammals.
Scientists gave householders wildlife cameras to spy on hedgehogs in more than 400 gardens in Chester in one of the largest studies of its kind.
The animals turned up in more than half of gardens studied, with food a powerful attraction.
Unfortunately foxes are very clever, they do have ways of dispensing with hedgehogs. Mainly by taking them by surprise before they can curl up.
Now I imagine them rolling curls of ouch down the hill.