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Hedgehogs vs KFC!
After a long time and a lot of negotiation KFC are changing their packaging to prevent littered cups from harming hedgehogs.
David vs Goliath – Round 2!
You may remember the media mayhem a few years ago when the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS), a tiny charity based in the South Shropshire hills, took on McDonald’s and won. The design of McFlurry cup lids meant that when a hedgehog sought out the left over ice cream inside, it got the cup stuck on its head. After much pressure from BHPS and a considerable amount of time, the lid design was changed to reduce the size of the hole, preventing hedgehogs getting their heads in if the cups were littered. There was also a “litter harms wildlife” warning stamped onto every new lid.
Now they’ve been giant-slaying again following reports that the KFC Krushems milkshake packaging was causing the same problem. It has taken a long time and a lot of negotiation, but the charity is delighted that KFC has also agreed to alter their packaging in order to save hedgehogs.
Fay Vass, Chief Executive of BHPS said “We are delighted that KFC are changing their packaging to prevent littered cups from harming hedgehogs. We would ask that people dispose of litter responsibly as it can have a devastating impact on wildlife.”
A spokesperson from KFC said “From today, KFC in the UK and Ireland will cease production of the current lid for the Krushems cup. After consultation with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, KFC UK/I has developed a new lid with a smaller aperture to prevent potential harm to wildlife and will introduce this into all restaurants over the coming months.”
Video footage of a hedgehog trapped in a cup can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gz7mIEFBsE
All sorts of rubbish left out and accessable can effect hedgehogs in a very bad way. Make sure your rubbish is out of the hedgehogs reach or they will get hurt as the image below shows
You may remember the media mayhem a few years ago when the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS), a tiny charity based in the South Shropshire hills, took on McDonald’s and won. The design of McFlurry cup lids meant that when a hedgehog sought out the left over ice cream inside, it got the cup stuck on its head. After much pressure from BHPS and a considerable amount of time, the lid design was changed to reduce the size of the hole, preventing hedgehogs getting their heads in if the cups were littered. There was also a “litter harms wildlife” warning stamped onto every new lid.
Now they’ve been giant-slaying again following reports that the KFC Krushems milkshake packaging was causing the same problem. It has taken a long time and a lot of negotiation, but the charity is delighted that KFC has also agreed to alter their packaging in order to save hedgehogs.
Fay Vass, Chief Executive of BHPS said “We are delighted that KFC are changing their packaging to prevent littered cups from harming hedgehogs. We would ask that people dispose of litter responsibly as it can have a devastating impact on wildlife.”
A spokesperson from KFC said “From today, KFC in the UK and Ireland will cease production of the current lid for the Krushems cup. After consultation with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, KFC UK/I has developed a new lid with a smaller aperture to prevent potential harm to wildlife and will introduce this into all restaurants over the coming months.”
Video footage of a hedgehog trapped in a cup can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gz7mIEFBsE
All sorts of rubbish left out and accessable can effect hedgehogs in a very bad way. Make sure your rubbish is out of the hedgehogs reach or they will get hurt as the image below shows
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