This female hedgehog was admitted to the wildlife rehabilitation center "Luana's Dream" in Bucharest, Romania, in mid-March with severe burns. After intensive treatment, the little animal slowly recovered and gained weight.
Although he is already much better, he will not be able to be released into the wild this year. It will take a long time for his spines to fully regenerate. And without its spines a hedgehog is defenceless against predators.
Even though this is a case from Romania, it could just as easily be from Switzerland. Please look out for small creatures the next time you burn garden waste or otherwise light an open fire!
SUST has been supporting the wildlife rehabilitation center "Luana's Dream" in Bucharest for many years. It is one of the few institutions in the country dedicated to the rescue, rearing and release of injured and orphaned wild animals.