Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England

Loss of spawning pools, insects and marshy habitats has had ‘catastrophic effect on our flora and fauna’

Hedgehogs, salmon and birds have been put at risk by this summer’s dry conditions, Natural England has said, as drought conditions continue.

The government nature watchdog addressed the National Drought Group of government officials and stakeholders in its meeting on Monday to warn of the dire effect on wildlife the dry summer weather has had.