London HogWatch
@londonhogwatch.bsky.social
News from our #hedgehog camera-trap surveys 📸🦔 #ZSL project promoting London's hedgehogs and urban wildlife conservation 🦊 Supported by British Hedgehog Preservation Society.
https://www.londonhogwatch.org/
https://www.londonhogwatch.org/
Lights, camera, conservation! 🎬🌿
Last week we filmed with the brilliant @zslofficial.bsky.social Learning team on a project focused on teacher training and outdoor education.
It was an great opportunity share HogWatch monitoring techniques and conservation tips.
Stay tuned for more details soon✨
Last week we filmed with the brilliant @zslofficial.bsky.social Learning team on a project focused on teacher training and outdoor education.
It was an great opportunity share HogWatch monitoring techniques and conservation tips.
Stay tuned for more details soon✨
January 23, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Lights, camera, conservation! 🎬🌿
Last week we filmed with the brilliant @zslofficial.bsky.social Learning team on a project focused on teacher training and outdoor education.
It was an great opportunity share HogWatch monitoring techniques and conservation tips.
Stay tuned for more details soon✨
Last week we filmed with the brilliant @zslofficial.bsky.social Learning team on a project focused on teacher training and outdoor education.
It was an great opportunity share HogWatch monitoring techniques and conservation tips.
Stay tuned for more details soon✨
Mitcham hedgehog project caught this hedgehog utilizing a hedgehog highway to move between habitats. By creating a small 13×13 cm opening in garden fences, you can help maintain habitat connectivity and support local hedgehog populations! ⭐🦔
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Mitcham hedgehog project caught this hedgehog utilizing a hedgehog highway to move between habitats. By creating a small 13×13 cm opening in garden fences, you can help maintain habitat connectivity and support local hedgehog populations! ⭐🦔
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
We wanted to take this opportunity to say a massive thank to
@tigerfoodman.bsky.social as he retires from ZSL. Chris founded London HogWatch in 2016, bringing his camera trapping expertise to help London’s hedgehogs. Lucky for us he will remain involved in the project. 🦔🥳
@zslscience.bsky.social
@tigerfoodman.bsky.social as he retires from ZSL. Chris founded London HogWatch in 2016, bringing his camera trapping expertise to help London’s hedgehogs. Lucky for us he will remain involved in the project. 🦔🥳
@zslscience.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We wanted to take this opportunity to say a massive thank to
@tigerfoodman.bsky.social as he retires from ZSL. Chris founded London HogWatch in 2016, bringing his camera trapping expertise to help London’s hedgehogs. Lucky for us he will remain involved in the project. 🦔🥳
@zslscience.bsky.social
@tigerfoodman.bsky.social as he retires from ZSL. Chris founded London HogWatch in 2016, bringing his camera trapping expertise to help London’s hedgehogs. Lucky for us he will remain involved in the project. 🦔🥳
@zslscience.bsky.social
Huge congratulations to Hedgehog Hugh, Joanne Gilbert, and the entire Wild Chiswick team on their well‑deserved recognition at the Science and Conservation Awards at ZSL! 🦔💚
@wildchiswick.bsky.social @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
@wildchiswick.bsky.social @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Huge congratulations to Hedgehog Hugh, Joanne Gilbert, and the entire Wild Chiswick team on their well‑deserved recognition at the Science and Conservation Awards at ZSL! 🦔💚
@wildchiswick.bsky.social @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
@wildchiswick.bsky.social @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
⚽️Know your hedgehogs from your footballs?⚽️
❄️Looking for a fun activity to fill these wintery evenings? ❄️
We need your help 'spotting' our Kingston National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey!
Help us to identify species & understand hedgehog populations in this key area: tinyurl.com/mt9cw4nd
❄️Looking for a fun activity to fill these wintery evenings? ❄️
We need your help 'spotting' our Kingston National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey!
Help us to identify species & understand hedgehog populations in this key area: tinyurl.com/mt9cw4nd
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
⚽️Know your hedgehogs from your footballs?⚽️
❄️Looking for a fun activity to fill these wintery evenings? ❄️
We need your help 'spotting' our Kingston National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey!
Help us to identify species & understand hedgehog populations in this key area: tinyurl.com/mt9cw4nd
❄️Looking for a fun activity to fill these wintery evenings? ❄️
We need your help 'spotting' our Kingston National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey!
Help us to identify species & understand hedgehog populations in this key area: tinyurl.com/mt9cw4nd
Hibernation season is back 💤 🦔
We've put together some tips about helping hedgehogs in these colder months 🍂
Visit @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social and Hedgehog Street to find out more!
We've put together some tips about helping hedgehogs in these colder months 🍂
Visit @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social and Hedgehog Street to find out more!
October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Hibernation season is back 💤 🦔
We've put together some tips about helping hedgehogs in these colder months 🍂
Visit @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social and Hedgehog Street to find out more!
We've put together some tips about helping hedgehogs in these colder months 🍂
Visit @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social and Hedgehog Street to find out more!
Night-time visitor caught on camera!🌙🦔
This curious hedgehog was captured during our National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey in @barnescommon.
The #NHMP is led by both @ptes-org.bsky.social and @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
This curious hedgehog was captured during our National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey in @barnescommon.
The #NHMP is led by both @ptes-org.bsky.social and @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Night-time visitor caught on camera!🌙🦔
This curious hedgehog was captured during our National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey in @barnescommon.
The #NHMP is led by both @ptes-org.bsky.social and @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
This curious hedgehog was captured during our National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey in @barnescommon.
The #NHMP is led by both @ptes-org.bsky.social and @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
Quality assurance check by our most inquisitive participants! 🦊📸
#londonhogwatch #foxoftheday #fox #cameratrap #hedgehog #wildliferecording #london #urbanwildlife #londonnature #foxesofinstagram #hedgehoglove
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
#londonhogwatch #foxoftheday #fox #cameratrap #hedgehog #wildliferecording #london #urbanwildlife #londonnature #foxesofinstagram #hedgehoglove
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Quality assurance check by our most inquisitive participants! 🦊📸
#londonhogwatch #foxoftheday #fox #cameratrap #hedgehog #wildliferecording #london #urbanwildlife #londonnature #foxesofinstagram #hedgehoglove
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
#londonhogwatch #foxoftheday #fox #cameratrap #hedgehog #wildliferecording #london #urbanwildlife #londonnature #foxesofinstagram #hedgehoglove
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
When you get 5 minutes of autumnal sun and can start functioning again ✨☀️
This fox was captured during our Network Rail & @zslofficial.bsky.social Monitoring & Technology Team project to assess lineside biodiversity🛤️🐾
@zslscience.bsky.social #FoxOfTheDay #CameraTrapTuesday
This fox was captured during our Network Rail & @zslofficial.bsky.social Monitoring & Technology Team project to assess lineside biodiversity🛤️🐾
@zslscience.bsky.social #FoxOfTheDay #CameraTrapTuesday
October 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
When you get 5 minutes of autumnal sun and can start functioning again ✨☀️
This fox was captured during our Network Rail & @zslofficial.bsky.social Monitoring & Technology Team project to assess lineside biodiversity🛤️🐾
@zslscience.bsky.social #FoxOfTheDay #CameraTrapTuesday
This fox was captured during our Network Rail & @zslofficial.bsky.social Monitoring & Technology Team project to assess lineside biodiversity🛤️🐾
@zslscience.bsky.social #FoxOfTheDay #CameraTrapTuesday
🚨Exciting news!🚨
Funded by City of London Corp & in collab with Heath Hands, our Highgate Wood survey is now LIVE on Zooniverse!
Help us to understand the hedgehog & wildlife populations in this ancient wood by signing up and classifying 👉 tinyurl.com/ykhprrt9
@highgatewood.bsky.social 🦔🦉🦊
Funded by City of London Corp & in collab with Heath Hands, our Highgate Wood survey is now LIVE on Zooniverse!
Help us to understand the hedgehog & wildlife populations in this ancient wood by signing up and classifying 👉 tinyurl.com/ykhprrt9
@highgatewood.bsky.social 🦔🦉🦊
October 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🚨Exciting news!🚨
Funded by City of London Corp & in collab with Heath Hands, our Highgate Wood survey is now LIVE on Zooniverse!
Help us to understand the hedgehog & wildlife populations in this ancient wood by signing up and classifying 👉 tinyurl.com/ykhprrt9
@highgatewood.bsky.social 🦔🦉🦊
Funded by City of London Corp & in collab with Heath Hands, our Highgate Wood survey is now LIVE on Zooniverse!
Help us to understand the hedgehog & wildlife populations in this ancient wood by signing up and classifying 👉 tinyurl.com/ykhprrt9
@highgatewood.bsky.social 🦔🦉🦊
Monday yawns are in full swing!🦊💤
#londonhogwatch #cameratrapping #cameratrap #london #fox #hedgehog #hedgehogs #foxesofinstagram #monday #mondaysyndrome
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
#londonhogwatch #cameratrapping #cameratrap #london #fox #hedgehog #hedgehogs #foxesofinstagram #monday #mondaysyndrome
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Monday yawns are in full swing!🦊💤
#londonhogwatch #cameratrapping #cameratrap #london #fox #hedgehog #hedgehogs #foxesofinstagram #monday #mondaysyndrome
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
#londonhogwatch #cameratrapping #cameratrap #london #fox #hedgehog #hedgehogs #foxesofinstagram #monday #mondaysyndrome
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
We all got that Friday feeling... even squirrels! ✨🌻🌞
#hogwatch #london #conservation #cameratraps #squirrel #hedgehog #hedgehogs #zsl #britishwildlife
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
#hogwatch #london #conservation #cameratraps #squirrel #hedgehog #hedgehogs #zsl #britishwildlife
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We all got that Friday feeling... even squirrels! ✨🌻🌞
#hogwatch #london #conservation #cameratraps #squirrel #hedgehog #hedgehogs #zsl #britishwildlife
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
#hogwatch #london #conservation #cameratraps #squirrel #hedgehog #hedgehogs #zsl #britishwildlife
@zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social
Our Highgate Wood survey funded by City of London Corporation & in collab with Heath Hands features in
Ham & High!
We found a big increase from 1 camera with hedgehog detections in 2017, to 19 cameras in 2025!🦔🎉
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2vs25kyu
@zslscience.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
Ham & High!
We found a big increase from 1 camera with hedgehog detections in 2017, to 19 cameras in 2025!🦔🎉
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2vs25kyu
@zslscience.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
Hedgehogs 'make comeback' in Highgate Wood
Hedgehog visits in Highgate Wood have risen from one in 2017 to 19 in 2025, according to a ZSL survey, signalling a positive population recovery.
www.hamhigh.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Our Highgate Wood survey funded by City of London Corporation & in collab with Heath Hands features in
Ham & High!
We found a big increase from 1 camera with hedgehog detections in 2017, to 19 cameras in 2025!🦔🎉
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2vs25kyu
@zslscience.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
Ham & High!
We found a big increase from 1 camera with hedgehog detections in 2017, to 19 cameras in 2025!🦔🎉
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2vs25kyu
@zslscience.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
A new yoga pose: upward-facing fox! 🦊🧘♀️
This zen fox was captured during our National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey with Kingston Council. You help to 'spot' more scenes like this by visiting tinyurl.com/5kn3cr7e 👈🦔
@ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
This zen fox was captured during our National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey with Kingston Council. You help to 'spot' more scenes like this by visiting tinyurl.com/5kn3cr7e 👈🦔
@ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A new yoga pose: upward-facing fox! 🦊🧘♀️
This zen fox was captured during our National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey with Kingston Council. You help to 'spot' more scenes like this by visiting tinyurl.com/5kn3cr7e 👈🦔
@ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
This zen fox was captured during our National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme survey with Kingston Council. You help to 'spot' more scenes like this by visiting tinyurl.com/5kn3cr7e 👈🦔
@ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
We're surveying Regents Park, a park we've surveyed since 2016🦔
Huge thanks to Raffles London at The OWO who part funded the survey & volunteered with deployment!
This will provide vital insights into this important central population!
@hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @theroyalparks.bsky.social
Huge thanks to Raffles London at The OWO who part funded the survey & volunteered with deployment!
This will provide vital insights into this important central population!
@hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @theroyalparks.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
We're surveying Regents Park, a park we've surveyed since 2016🦔
Huge thanks to Raffles London at The OWO who part funded the survey & volunteered with deployment!
This will provide vital insights into this important central population!
@hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @theroyalparks.bsky.social
Huge thanks to Raffles London at The OWO who part funded the survey & volunteered with deployment!
This will provide vital insights into this important central population!
@hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @theroyalparks.bsky.social
We're extremely excited to announce the launch of our new website!
It's your go-to place for keeping up to date with the latest London HogWatch projects: www.londonhogwatch.org
Huge thanks to @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social for funding it's creation & making it possible 🦔
It's your go-to place for keeping up to date with the latest London HogWatch projects: www.londonhogwatch.org
Huge thanks to @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social for funding it's creation & making it possible 🦔
September 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We're extremely excited to announce the launch of our new website!
It's your go-to place for keeping up to date with the latest London HogWatch projects: www.londonhogwatch.org
Huge thanks to @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social for funding it's creation & making it possible 🦔
It's your go-to place for keeping up to date with the latest London HogWatch projects: www.londonhogwatch.org
Huge thanks to @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social for funding it's creation & making it possible 🦔
It's #NationalAllotmentsWeek2025 🪴🌻
Allotments are important green spaces and habitat for #hedgehogs and other wildlife in urban environments. We've been monitoring a few allotments as part of the this year and they've been beautiful and full of wildlife! 🦔 🦋 🦉@zslofficial.bsky.social
Allotments are important green spaces and habitat for #hedgehogs and other wildlife in urban environments. We've been monitoring a few allotments as part of the this year and they've been beautiful and full of wildlife! 🦔 🦋 🦉@zslofficial.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's #NationalAllotmentsWeek2025 🪴🌻
Allotments are important green spaces and habitat for #hedgehogs and other wildlife in urban environments. We've been monitoring a few allotments as part of the this year and they've been beautiful and full of wildlife! 🦔 🦋 🦉@zslofficial.bsky.social
Allotments are important green spaces and habitat for #hedgehogs and other wildlife in urban environments. We've been monitoring a few allotments as part of the this year and they've been beautiful and full of wildlife! 🦔 🦋 🦉@zslofficial.bsky.social
We're very excited to announce our Richmond Park Zooniverse Project, a collaboration with Friends of Richmond Park & The Royal Parks, is now live!!
Help us to identify the species captured in this study & discover the wildlife of Richmond! 🦔🦆🦌
@frptweets.bsky.social @theroyalparks.bsky.social
Help us to identify the species captured in this study & discover the wildlife of Richmond! 🦔🦆🦌
@frptweets.bsky.social @theroyalparks.bsky.social
✨ New project on Zooniverse: London HogWatch! Help the research team understand where animals of Richmond Park live, when they’re active, and how they’re sharing space with people and other species! Try it: www.zooniverse.org/projects/lon...
@londonhogwatch.bsky.social @frptweets.bsky.social
@londonhogwatch.bsky.social @frptweets.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We're very excited to announce our Richmond Park Zooniverse Project, a collaboration with Friends of Richmond Park & The Royal Parks, is now live!!
Help us to identify the species captured in this study & discover the wildlife of Richmond! 🦔🦆🦌
@frptweets.bsky.social @theroyalparks.bsky.social
Help us to identify the species captured in this study & discover the wildlife of Richmond! 🦔🦆🦌
@frptweets.bsky.social @theroyalparks.bsky.social
We successfully deployed National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme cameras with @wildchiswick.bsky.social!
Many thanks to Chiswick House & volunteers! We saw lots of hog-friendly initiatives such as highways & habitat 🦔
The #NHMP is led by both @ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
Many thanks to Chiswick House & volunteers! We saw lots of hog-friendly initiatives such as highways & habitat 🦔
The #NHMP is led by both @ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We successfully deployed National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme cameras with @wildchiswick.bsky.social!
Many thanks to Chiswick House & volunteers! We saw lots of hog-friendly initiatives such as highways & habitat 🦔
The #NHMP is led by both @ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
Many thanks to Chiswick House & volunteers! We saw lots of hog-friendly initiatives such as highways & habitat 🦔
The #NHMP is led by both @ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
Happy Hogiversary Chloe!! 🥳
Thank you for all the hard work over the last 3 years! This year Chloe has been a 🌟and created our very own Zooniverse project (tinyurl.com/46fj3sun) allowing us to engage more people in our conservation projects. 🦔🦊
Thank you for all the hard work over the last 3 years! This year Chloe has been a 🌟and created our very own Zooniverse project (tinyurl.com/46fj3sun) allowing us to engage more people in our conservation projects. 🦔🦊
July 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Happy Hogiversary Chloe!! 🥳
Thank you for all the hard work over the last 3 years! This year Chloe has been a 🌟and created our very own Zooniverse project (tinyurl.com/46fj3sun) allowing us to engage more people in our conservation projects. 🦔🦊
Thank you for all the hard work over the last 3 years! This year Chloe has been a 🌟and created our very own Zooniverse project (tinyurl.com/46fj3sun) allowing us to engage more people in our conservation projects. 🦔🦊
How Clean Is Your House? Queens Wood camera collection edition!
Our 1st camera collection of the year was a success & as always, lots of insects made our camera traps their home.
Thanks to Friends of Queens Wood & volunteers who helped! Time to see what the cameras collected👀
Our 1st camera collection of the year was a success & as always, lots of insects made our camera traps their home.
Thanks to Friends of Queens Wood & volunteers who helped! Time to see what the cameras collected👀
July 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
How Clean Is Your House? Queens Wood camera collection edition!
Our 1st camera collection of the year was a success & as always, lots of insects made our camera traps their home.
Thanks to Friends of Queens Wood & volunteers who helped! Time to see what the cameras collected👀
Our 1st camera collection of the year was a success & as always, lots of insects made our camera traps their home.
Thanks to Friends of Queens Wood & volunteers who helped! Time to see what the cameras collected👀
While half the team were living it up at #GlastonburyFestival this weekend the animals were having their own party! 🦊 🎊 🥳 #GlastonburyFestival @zslofficial.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
While half the team were living it up at #GlastonburyFestival this weekend the animals were having their own party! 🦊 🎊 🥳 #GlastonburyFestival @zslofficial.bsky.social
Did you know that #Tawnyowls can rotate their heads up to 270 degrees! An owls forward-facing eyes cannot move in their sockets, so they must turn their heads instead. This movement helps with finding + catching their prey!
📸 @barnescommon.bsky.social #FunfactFriday #DYK @zslofficial.bsky.social
📸 @barnescommon.bsky.social #FunfactFriday #DYK @zslofficial.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Did you know that #Tawnyowls can rotate their heads up to 270 degrees! An owls forward-facing eyes cannot move in their sockets, so they must turn their heads instead. This movement helps with finding + catching their prey!
📸 @barnescommon.bsky.social #FunfactFriday #DYK @zslofficial.bsky.social
📸 @barnescommon.bsky.social #FunfactFriday #DYK @zslofficial.bsky.social
#ThrowbackThursday to this squirrel's fortunate getaway in 2022! We captured quite a bit of action on this camera of a juvenile fox chasing them, but the squirrels always managed to escape! 🐿️ 🦊#FoxofTheDay @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#ThrowbackThursday to this squirrel's fortunate getaway in 2022! We captured quite a bit of action on this camera of a juvenile fox chasing them, but the squirrels always managed to escape! 🐿️ 🦊#FoxofTheDay @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social