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Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen/ Dr Hedgehog 🦔/ Hedgehog Research
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Dr Hedgehog 🦔
Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen,
WildCRU University of Oxford & Research Fellow at Linacre College, Oxford, UK
Research Associate at Aalborg University, Denmark
http://drhedgehog.org
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drhedgehog.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
Jeg håber I allesammen har lyst til at hjælpe mig med forskningen i hvornår pindsvin går i vinterhi i Danmark.
Det kan I gøre ved at udfylde dette spørgeskema:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Reposted by Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen/ Dr Hedgehog 🦔/ Hedgehog Research
biologicalrecording.co.uk
Are our gardens safe for hedgehogs? 🦔

Robotic mowers & poisons may be doing more harm than we think.

Join Dr Sophie Rasmussen @drhedgehog.bsky.social on Nov 24 for the Hedgehog Research Virtual Symposium.

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1672786903...

@ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
Calling all hedgehog nerds working with hedgehog conservation! Please join me at the International Conference for Hedgehog Professionals in Copenhagen, Denmark 🦔

www.hedgehogconference.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
Fuld af taknemmelighed på pindsvinenes vegne 🫶
Årets pindsvinetælling er veloverstået 🎉

🦔 21374 pindsvin blev indrapporteret på få dage
🦔 20257 levende
🦔 1117 døde
🤓 Derudover var der 1519, der kiggede, og ikke så pindsvin
🤩 Der blev foretaget imponerende 14718 indtastninger

Tusind tak🫶
August 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
I dag tæller vi Danmarks pindsvin, så vi kan få kortlagt bestanden og dokumentere, hvordan den har det!

Klik ind på www.danmarkspindsvin.dk

Vi varmer op ved at live-streame mit foredrag om pindsvin. Se med fra kl. 14:30: bit.ly/pindsvin-live

Så, op på stikkerne, Danmark og tæl nogle pindsvin 🦔🫶
August 9, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Reposted by Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen/ Dr Hedgehog 🦔/ Hedgehog Research
panktroels.bsky.social
I am incredibly proud to share that I have been awarded a DFF Sapere Aude starting grant for my new research project entitled ”From Catastrophe to Culture: Understanding Epidemics in Ancient Mesopotamia”!
June 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
I am very proud to be featured in this video produced by University of Oxford, describing my work to save the hedgehogs through research, conservation, research communication and political influence:
oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social · Jun 17
In our latest Researchers Stories, @drhedgehog.bsky.social explains how her academic contributions to the conservation of the European hedgehog have been strengthened by her policy, media & public engagement. Be prepare to be charmed! @wildcru.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

youtu.be/tVzgN6cmDi4?...
Sophie Lund Rasmussen: Hedgehog Conservation
YouTube video by University of Oxford
youtu.be
June 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
I am very proud to be featured in this video produced by University of Oxford, describing my work to save the hedgehogs through research, conservation, research communication and political influence:
mplsoxford.bsky.social MPLS Division, University of Oxford @mplsoxford.bsky.social · Jun 16
🦔 @drhedgehog.bsky.social 's work on European hedgehogs conservation work has led to their status being heightened to 'near threatened', through policy and media engagement.

Find out more about Sophie's impact in a OPEN Researchers Story from @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social

⬇️ youtu.be/tVzgN6cmDi4
Sophie Lund Rasmussen: Hedgehog Conservation
YouTube video by University of Oxford
youtu.be
June 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
I am very proud to be featured in this video produced by University of Oxford, describing my work to save the hedgehogs through research, conservation, research communication and political influence:
biology.ox.ac.uk Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · Jun 16
@drhedgehog.bsky.social's conservation work for European hedgehogs has led to their status being heightened to “near threatened”, through policy and media engagement 🦔

Find out more about Sophie's impact in this new video! 👇
youtu.be/tVzgN6cmDi4

@wildcru.bsky.social @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social
Sophie Lund Rasmussen: Hedgehog Conservation
YouTube video by University of Oxford
youtu.be
June 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
Very proud to be featured here and to get such a lovely quote 🦔😍🫶
ox.ac.uk University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Jun 10
'This is the story of how I discovered that hedgehog droppings are gold.'

Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen is using hedgehog droppings to track local biodiversity - revealing a surprisingly powerful way to monitor insects, plants, and environmental change.

#OxfordClimate 🦔
Hedgehog poo could hold important secrets about local biodiversity
The spiny mammals are on the decline, but they hold the secrets to biodiversity in their local areas.
theconversation.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:04 AM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
😍🦔💩♥️
ox.ac.uk University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Jun 10
'This is the story of how I discovered that hedgehog droppings are gold.'

Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen is using hedgehog droppings to track local biodiversity - revealing a surprisingly powerful way to monitor insects, plants, and environmental change.

#OxfordClimate 🦔
Hedgehog poo could hold important secrets about local biodiversity
The spiny mammals are on the decline, but they hold the secrets to biodiversity in their local areas.
theconversation.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Reposted by Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen/ Dr Hedgehog 🦔/ Hedgehog Research
erinaceusfrance.bsky.social
"Les crottes de hérisson, un trésor pour évaluer la biodiversité", article écrit par @drhedgehog.bsky.social pour "The Conversation" (version en français). Merci chère Sophie pour ton formidable travail de recherche sur le Hérisson d'Europe ♥️🦔🐾
theconversation.com/les-crottes-...
Les crottes de hérisson, un trésor pour évaluer la biodiversité
Les hérissons sont en déclin, mais ils détiennent les clés de la biodiversité dans leur environnement. Une bonne raison pour étudier leurs déjections.
theconversation.com
June 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
Very proud and grateful 😍
mplsoxford.bsky.social MPLS Division, University of Oxford @mplsoxford.bsky.social · Jun 9
Congratulations to @Dr_Pindsvin, Berg, T. B., Martens, H. J., & Jones for the Best Paper Award from the journal Animals 👏

'Anyone can get old – all you have to do is live long enough: Understanding mortality and life expectancy in European hedgehogs'

➡️ Read the paper: www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13...
Dr Sophie Rasmussen (aka Dr Hedgehog) with her award
June 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Reposted by Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen/ Dr Hedgehog 🦔/ Hedgehog Research
biodivoxford.bsky.social
Did you know that hedgehog poop can help save biodiversity? @drhedgehog.bsky.social tells us how! bit.ly/43VsGRQ

@biology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
June 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Reposted by Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen/ Dr Hedgehog 🦔/ Hedgehog Research
erinaceusfrance.bsky.social
Conference (en anglais) sur la protection du Hérisson d'Europe par @drhedgehog.bsky.social pour TEDxAalborg.
Merci Sophie pour tout ce que tu fais pour la protection du Hérsisson !
youtu.be/MKfEWYDK-gE
Hedgehog Poo is the Shit! - Hedgehogs and Biodiversity | Sophie Lund Rasmussen | TEDxAalborg
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Reposted by Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen/ Dr Hedgehog 🦔/ Hedgehog Research
biology.ox.ac.uk
If you love hedgehogs as much as we do don't miss Dr Hedgehog TEDx Talk about using hedgehog poo to measure biodiversity 🦔💩.

You can watch it here:

bit.ly/4jVuhgk
Dr Hedgehog on stage for her Tedx talk
May 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Reposted by Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen/ Dr Hedgehog 🦔/ Hedgehog Research
wildcru.bsky.social
How can we monitor biodiversity loss? 🦔

Field radio-tracking European hedgehogs and eDNA analysis of hedgehog droppings provides insights into their diets and, in turn, the local biodiversity.

Hear from @drhedgehog.bsky.social in a new TEDx talk 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKfE...

@biology.ox.ac.uk
May 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
It is HEDGEHOG AWARENESS WEEK 🦔

Please do something to help the hedgehogs today!

Make a log pile in your garden to create a nest site for the hedgehogs, as described by BHPS patron Twiggy in the video below.

I have also made videos with tips for a hedgehog friendly garden (links in comments).
hedgehogsociety.bsky.social British Hedgehog Preservation Society @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social · May 10
It’s #HedgehogWeek !
🦔 🦔 🦔
Hear from one of our fantastic patrons and hedgehog-superfan, the wonderful Twiggy !
May 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
It is HEDGEHOG AWARENESS WEEK 🦔

Please do something to help the hedgehogs today!

I do my best to communicate my research to engage people in hedgehog conservation. My latest endeavour is a TEDx Talk, which can be watched here:

youtu.be/MKfEWYDK-gE?...
Hedgehog Poo is the Shit! - Hedgehogs and Biodiversity | Sophie Lund Rasmussen | TEDxAalborg
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
May 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
Lang fredag? Fortvivl ej! Jeg har været i studiet hos Videnslyd og indspille en episode om pindsvin til podcast-serien Fuld af viden - forskernes fredagsbar. Det er 37 minutters rendyrket pindsvine-nørderi 🦔

Lyt med her: open.spotify.com/episode/5CCF...

eller:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Pindsvinene er i fare! Sådan passer du godt på din stikkende ven
Fuld af viden - Forskernes fredagsbar · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
I just gave my first TEDxTalk! Cannot wait to share the link to the video with you once it is ready- please stay tuned 🤩🦔💩
April 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
Skønt 🦔
I går blev jeg, ved en fejl, på TV2 News og Co opgraderet til professor på Oxford Universitet🤣👌

Indslaget handlede om pindsvin, klimaforandringer og vinterdvale.

Hjælp mig med at blive klogere på pindsvin og vinterhi ved at udfylde spørgeskemaet på www.danmarkspindsvin.dk

Tusind tak 🦔
April 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
drhedgehog.bsky.social
🦔 Our research to improve the safety of robotic lawn mowers for hedgehogs is featured in an impressive nature documentary broadcasted on ARTE, called 'Welcome To The Neighbourhood - Wildlife In The City' 🦔

@hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
wildcru.bsky.social WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · Mar 13
Sophie Lund Rasmussen ( @drhedgehog.bsky.social) recently appeared in a new nature documentary to explain the risk garden technology poses to our nocturnal residents and how her research aims to improve the safety of robotic lawn mowers for hedgehogs 🦔

🎥 Heiko De Groot and ARTE
March 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM