Hedgehog behaviour observations in response to light, Penryn, Cornwall, UK, May-November 2024

GPS data of tracks of a number of hedgehogs that were found around the University of Exeter Penryn campus, Penryn, Cornwall, UK. The tracks were recorded between May and November 2024. Hedgehog surveys were performed to find candidate hedgehogs. If the hedgehogs met strict guidelines, they were fitted with a GPS tracker then released. Ad libitum surveys were then performed to connect to the trackers and recover the data and, where possible, retrieve the trackers. By analysing the resulting tracks, in relation at artificial light at night (ALAN) present in the environment, we can gauge the impact of ALAN on hedgehog behaviour and habitat use. Maisy Inston and Charlie Rayner performed the hedgehog surveys and data retrieval, with assistance from other members of the project team.

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Last Updated April 30, 2026, 12:24 (UTC)
Created April 30, 2026, 12:24 (UTC)