Wildlife Rescue Team Malta took to social media to share the happy ending to a locally rescued hedgehog family, picked up from under a boat in the Birgu Regatta Club.
A mother hedgehog along with her newborn babies, called hoglets, were rescued on the 1st of July and taken into rehabilitation to provide a safe space for the babies to grow with their mother.
‘The babies thrive much more when they’re with their mother, and learn normal hunting and hedgehog behaviour more easily than when they need to be hand-reared’, the NGO explained.
After observing that they could fend on their own in case they get separated from their mother, they were released back into the wild.
‘Good luck little fellas, try to stay out of trouble’, wrote the NGO. ‘All the animals we rescue are protected species and it is illegal in Malta to keep them as pets.’
‘If you spot any of the wild animals that we rescue injured or in danger, please call the Wildlife Rescue Team on 99999505.’
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