Editing Hedgehog (section)

==Human influence==
As with most small mammals living around humans, many are [[roadkill|run over as they attempt to cross roadways]]. In [[Ireland]], hedgehogs are one of the most common mammalian road fatalities. Between April 2008 and November 2010 on two stretches of road measuring 227&nbsp;km and 32.5&nbsp;km, there were 133 recorded hedgehog fatalities. Of another 135 hedgehog carcasses collected from throughout Ireland, there were significantly more males than females collected, with peaks in male deaths occurring in May and June. Female deaths outnumbered males only in August, with further peaks in female deaths observed in June and July. It is suggested that these peaks are related to the breeding season (adults) and dispersal/exploration following independence.<ref>{{cite journal|doi=10.2981/wlb.12126|title=Hedgehog ''Erinaceus europaeus'' mortality on Irish roads|journal=Wildlife Biology|volume=20|issue=3|pages=155–160|year=2014|last1=Haigh|first1=Amy|last2=O'Riordan|first2=Ruth M.|last3=Butler|first3=Fidelma|doi-access=free}}</ref>