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The Queen s Sandringham estate reviews use of electric fences after warnings they kill hedgehogs

The Queen s Sandringham estate may scrap its use of electric fences to protect shrubs in the royal parks after warnings they can kill hedgehogs Staff at the Norfolk estate recently put up a 75 yard stretch of electrified netting to stop newly-planted shrubs being nibbled by rabbits The British Hedgehog Preservation Society contacted the estate to ask them to remove it The fence was later taken down by estate staff although Royal officials said that it had only been installed as a temporary measure A spokesman said: The Estate had a constructive conversation with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society on any use of temporary fencing in the future.

Sandringham estate reviews use of electric fences over hedgehog deaths

Sandringham estate reviews use of electric fences over hedgehog deaths Andy Young For Mailonline © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo The Queen s Sandringham estate is reviewing its use of electric fencing after being told that it puts the lives of hedgehogs at risk. A 75 yard stretch of electrified netting was recently erected to stop newly planted shrubs being nibbled by rabbits and deer beside the royal estate s visitor centre. The British Hedgehog Preservation Society contacted estate staff and pleaded for it to be removed after hearing about it. Electric fences are said to be potentially fatal for hedgehogs because they curl up rather than move away if they come into contact with one, so they end up getting repeated shocks.

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