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British neighbors are cutting holes in their backyard fences to create a 'hedgehog highway'

a hedgehog pokes its head out of a hole in a fence. A green sign above the hole reads "Hedgehog Highway: please keep this hole open!"
Hedgehogs can travel about a mile or more each night — but backyard fences often leave them trapped.
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