United Kingdom, May 20 -- Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence and satellite technology in a bid to halt the decline of Britain's hedgehog population.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge are using an AI-powered system called Tessera to analyse detailed satellite images of the UK and pinpoint where hedgehogs live and where their habitats are disappearing.

The system creates highly detailed landscape maps, capable of identifying features such as individual hedgerows while also predicting hedgehog-friendly areas hidden beneath cloud cover.

Researchers hope the technology will reveal not only where hedgehogs are found, but also the obstacles preventing them from safely moving, feeding and finding mates.

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