Helen wrote:
:: Couldn't believe my eyes to read about the slaughter of hedgehogs!
:: As I live in OZ, I'm not sure of what RSPB stands for. Why would
:: any organisation lead a slaughter of hedgehogs? Can someone please
:: help?

I presume you mean this:
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?...2&id=735662003
The 'hogs are eating the eggs of endangered birds, but the conservationists
'rescued' about 200 of them and moved them to the mainland...the authorities
have spent a total of £26,000 to kill 66 'hogs, but these are believed to
have been replaced by at least 60 baby hoglets making a grand total of 6 in
the reduction - average cost per death = £4,330.
It's been grinding on for a few years now but is proving to be a severe
headache for those involved as the astronomical costs continue to mount up.

What a horrible situation! Killing hedgegogs is terrible; but so is the
eating of endangered birds' eggs! I suppose the only thing is to try and
move the 'hogs to an area where there are no endangered species.
"Phil L" wrote in message
...
Helen wrote:
:: Couldn't believe my eyes to read about the slaughter of hedgehogs!
:: As I live in OZ, I'm not sure of what RSPB stands for. Why would
:: any organisation lead a slaughter of hedgehogs? Can someone please
:: help?

I presume you mean this:
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?...2&id=735662003
The 'hogs are eating the eggs of endangered birds, but the
conservationists
'rescued' about 200 of them and moved them to the mainland...the
authorities
have spent a total of £26,000 to kill 66 'hogs, but these are believed to
have been replaced by at least 60 baby hoglets making a grand total of 6
in
the reduction - average cost per death = £4,330.
It's been grinding on for a few years now but is proving to be a severe
headache for those involved as the astronomical costs continue to mount
up.

'Helen',

Your best way to get an understanding of what is going on is to go to
www.goole.com and search using: hedgehog cull and read the many
sites on this subject.

About two years ago I volunteered to have one of the hedgehogs
concerned, but I heard no more probably because I live near to a road to
which the hedgehog would have access.

I feed a hedgehog nightly, have done so for many many years and like you
I am concerned as to what is happening to them on this island in
Scotland.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.






"Helen" wrote in message
...
What a horrible situation! Killing hedgegogs is terrible; but so is
the
eating of endangered birds' eggs! I suppose the only thing is to try
and
move the 'hogs to an area where there are no endangered species.
"Phil L" wrote in message
...
Helen wrote:
:: Couldn't believe my eyes to read about the slaughter of
hedgehogs!
:: As I live in OZ, I'm not sure of what RSPB stands for. Why would
:: any organisation lead a slaughter of hedgehogs? Can someone
please
:: help?

I presume you mean this:
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?...2&id=735662003
The 'hogs are eating the eggs of endangered birds, but the
conservationists
'rescued' about 200 of them and moved them to the mainland...the
authorities
have spent a total of £26,000 to kill 66 'hogs, but these are
believed to
have been replaced by at least 60 baby hoglets making a grand total
of 6
in
the reduction - average cost per death = £4,330.
It's been grinding on for a few years now but is proving to be a
severe
headache for those involved as the astronomical costs continue to
mount
up.

'Helen',

I meant www.google.com. Sorry about that little typing error.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.




"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
'Helen',

Your best way to get an understanding of what is going on is to go to
www.goole.com and search using: hedgehog cull and read the many
sites on this subject.

About two years ago I volunteered to have one of the hedgehogs
concerned, but I heard no more probably because I live near to a road
to
which the hedgehog would have access.

I feed a hedgehog nightly, have done so for many many years and like
you
I am concerned as to what is happening to them on this island in
Scotland.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.






"Helen" wrote in message
...
What a horrible situation! Killing hedgegogs is terrible; but so is
the
eating of endangered birds' eggs! I suppose the only thing is to try
and
move the 'hogs to an area where there are no endangered species.
"Phil L" wrote in message
...
Helen wrote:
:: Couldn't believe my eyes to read about the slaughter of
hedgehogs!
:: As I live in OZ, I'm not sure of what RSPB stands for. Why
would
:: any organisation lead a slaughter of hedgehogs? Can someone
please
:: help?

I presume you mean this:
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?...2&id=735662003
The 'hogs are eating the eggs of endangered birds, but the
conservationists
'rescued' about 200 of them and moved them to the mainland...the
authorities
have spent a total of £26,000 to kill 66 'hogs, but these are
believed to
have been replaced by at least 60 baby hoglets making a grand
total
of 6
in
the reduction - average cost per death = £4,330.
It's been grinding on for a few years now but is proving to be a
severe
headache for those involved as the astronomical costs continue to
mount
up.

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 09:05:45 +1000, "Helen" wrote:

What a horrible situation! Killing hedgegogs is terrible; but so is the
eating of endangered birds' eggs! I suppose the only thing is to try and
move the 'hogs to an area where there are no endangered species.
"Phil L" wrote in message
...
Helen wrote:
:: Couldn't believe my eyes to read about the slaughter of hedgehogs!
:: As I live in OZ, I'm not sure of what RSPB stands for. Why would
:: any organisation lead a slaughter of hedgehogs? Can someone please
:: help?

I presume you mean this:
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?...2&id=735662003
The 'hogs are eating the eggs of endangered birds, but the
conservationists
'rescued' about 200 of them and moved them to the mainland...the
authorities
have spent a total of £26,000 to kill 66 'hogs, but these are believed to
have been replaced by at least 60 baby hoglets making a grand total of 6
in
the reduction - average cost per death = £4,330.
It's been grinding on for a few years now but is proving to be a severe
headache for those involved as the astronomical costs continue to mount
up.



It's a catch 22 situation but I know several people who would have
homed hedgehogs if the had a chance.
Temprance