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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=B.Williams@pgr.reading.ac.uk
href="mailto:B.Williams@pgr.reading.ac.uk">Benjamin Williams</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 11, 2013 9:10 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=enquiries@taplowsociety.org.uk
href="mailto:enquiries@taplowsociety.org.uk">enquiries@taplowsociety.org.uk</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Help needed with hedgehog conservation
project</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Dear Sir / Madam</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We are ecologists based at the University of Reading,
currently conducting a project examining the possible impact of road networks on
hedgehog populations. It is estimated that hedgehog populations in some parts of
the UK have declined by approximately 20% in the last 20 years, and one possible
factor contributing to this decline is the fragmentation effect of major roads
on hedgehog populations i.e. hedgehogs avoid crossing these major roads, leading
to populations becoming more and more isolated from one another, which
potentially makes them more vulnerable to other factors.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>For this study, we are looking to obtain genetic samples from
hedgehogs in a zone approximately 10 miles north and south of the M4 between
Bristol and Reading. One source of these genetic samples is the bodies of
hedgehogs that have been killed on the roads. As many hedgehogs now seem to be
living in and around villages, we are hoping to enlist the help of people living
in this study zone by getting them to report any sightings they have of dead
hedgehogs so that we can collect the remains and take a small tissue sample for
our analyses.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Therefore, would it be possible for you to broadcast this
request to people living in and around Taplow through your community group and
any other means you feel able?</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>To report any sightings, please get in touch via this email:
hedgehogs@reading.ac.uk</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>If you would like any more information please do not hesitate
to contact Ben on b.williams@pgr.reading.ac.uk.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We look forward to hearing from you.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Yours sincerely</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Mr Ben Williams</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Dr Phil Baker</P>
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