One in five people have never seen a hedgehog in their back yard . Only a quarter of those who do report seeing the hedge frequently . Wildlife surveys suggested the small British population is in huge decline . There are estimated to be less than 1 million animals in the wild .
One in five people have never seen a hedgehog in their back gardens . Only a quarter of those who do admitted seeing the animals frequently . Wildlife survey suggested the small British mammal is in huge decline . There are thought to be less than 1 million hedgehogs in the country .