# Hedgehog rescue and care in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hedgehog-rescue-and-care-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-08-01T00:33:01.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, a citizen in the Emet district of Kütahya Province reported a weak baby hedgehog to Turkey’s Nature Conservation and National Parks authority. Officials responded quickly, taking the animal into protective care and beginning medical treatment, while urging the public to hand over injured wildlife to professionals.

A few days later, broader guidance on handling wild hedgehogs was published. The advice stresses intervening only when the animal is in danger or ill, using protective gloves or a towel, and providing temporary care in a ventilated box with warm bedding, appropriate food, and water. It also outlines criteria for releasing the hedgehog back to a safe habitat once it has recovered.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Guidelines for Safely Handling and Caring for Wild Hedgehogs

Wild hedgehogs are handled only in emergencies, using gloves or a towel, then given temporary shelter, warmth, food, and water before release.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guidelines-for-safely-handling-and-caring-for-wild-hedgehogs

### 2026-07-27: Baby hedgehog rescued in Emet, Turkey, placed under protection

A weak baby hedgehog found by citizens in Emet, Turkey, was taken by Nature Conservation and National Parks officials for care, highlighting community wildlife protection.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baby-hedgehog-rescued-in-emet-turkey-placed-under-protection

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