Preposition: on

• uists: This will be the fourth year that SNH has killed healthy hedgehogs on the Uists, with the death toll now at 535.

• island: During 2003 SNH caught and killed 66 hedgehogs on the islands at a cost of well over £ 100,000 of taxpayer's money.

Converse of object

• hibernate: In these sort of areas, hedgehog houses have a good chance of being occupied during the winter by hibernating hedgehogs.

• rehabilitate: Annually at least 5000 rehabilitated hedgehogs are being released into the wild.

• relocate: Time to see the wood and the trees - and help relocate the Uist hedgehogs.

• orphan: I come out to collect any sick, injured or orphaned hedgehog anywhere within a reasonable distance from us.

• rescue: In 2003 UHR rescued 156 hedgehogs, with a further 213 were removed last year.

• kill: However, we believe that instead of killing the hedgehogs, they should simply be moved live to the mainland.

Adjective modifier

• uist: Time to see the wood and the trees - and help relocate the Uist hedgehogs.

• sonic: And some fascinating information about the " Sonic hedgehog " mutation.

• injured: For a sick or injured hedgehog every minute matters.

• healthy: We would expect healthy hedgehogs to fare even better once released.

• wild: Do not be tempted to keep a wild hedgehog in an enclosed garden.

• dead: Is there a dead hedgehog being dragged around in the blades?

Modifies a noun

• sitings: Hog Watch - Please report your hedgehog sitings Date: Tue, 17 October 13:42 Author: dahlia Location: Old Portsmouth, Hampshire.

• flea: There are many different types, for example cat flea, dog flea, hedgehog flea even a human flea!

• rescue: Many of you kindly sent funds for the hedgehog rescue.

• population: The UK hedgehog population is in fact now showing signs of a decline.

• box: Hedgehog boxes should be sited in a quiet spot hidden by ground covering plants.

Noun used with modifier

• baby: For advice about Hand Feeding & Rearing babies see here These 3 baby hedgehogs were found abandoned in a front garden.