Italy’s hedgehog clinic – level 2

Italy s hedgehog clinic

25-06-2025 07:00

Dr. Massimo Vacchetta has a clinic for hedgehogs in northern Italy. It is the first one in the country. He helps sick and hurt hedgehogs. Some of them are very weak, others can get better and go back to the wild. Now, the clinic has about 200 animals.

Hedgehogs are good for nature. They eat bugs and help the environment. But many of them are in danger. Cars, fire, and garden tools hurt them. They also get sick from bugs or bad food.

Dr. Vacchetta works every day to save them. He gives them food, medicine, and love. Many people help his clinic by sending money. These small animals are important to the world.

Difficult words: clinic (a place where sick people or animals get help), weak (not strong), environment (the natural world around us).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What dangers threaten hedgehogs in the wild?

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