Street life
Question: Thousands of animals are killed on our roads every year, so road
kills must exert a selective pressure on animal populations. Is there any
evidence that animals are developing road sense?
Answer: Despite the increase in traffic, over the past few years I have seen
far fewer dead hedgehogs on the roads. I’ve also observed that hedgehogs in our
garden are less inclined to roll up when disturbed; they are much more likely to
get up on their toes and run away. So it’s my belief that increased traffic and
road kills have selected for more extrovert,…
