Used every weekend, this garden tool has become the worst enemy of hedgehogs (and annoys several celebrities)

Who would have ever imagined that famous movie actors would be fighting the same battle as hedgehogs? No, this is not the plot of a Hollywood movie, but reality. What brings them together? This tool that returns every autumn in the gardens.

Hedgehogs and Hollywood stars share the same fight

Cate Blanchett, Hugh Grant, Michael Fassbender, Danny DeVito, and Ricky Gervais are speaking out. Their target: a practice particularly popular among gardeners on weekends. Every autumn, this tool causes discord even in the gardens of the stars. The British newspaper The Guardian recently revealed their growing anger. However, Cate Blanchett has been denouncing its use since 2007.

In Hollywood, they do not joke about ecology and weekend tranquility. Nevertheless, the main victims are the hedgehogs. These charming little garden animals are at the center of this strange crusade. So, what is this weekend tool that is sowing this rebellious wind and becoming persona non grata?

The tool that infuriates Hollywood and drives away hedgehogs

The noise from leaf blowers scares hedgehogs, very sensitive, they flee at the slightest vibration. Some models “exceed 115 decibels, more than a chainsaw,” as reported by the website of the newspaper Le Figaro. This racket also disturbs birds and insects, so these small mammals are not the only ones to suffer. This is why celebrities who oppose it denounce unbearable noise pollution.

But the impact does not stop there for the hedgehogs. The blower destroys their shelters under the dead leaves. Without shelter, they face humidity and cold, and in addition, the larvae and worms disappear. Their food flies away in two seconds. With each blower pass, the little hedgehogs lose a bit more of their natural habitat and their pantry.

Why the leaf blower is a danger to nature and hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are not the only ones affected by the dangers of leaf blowers. This device releases carbon monoxide and carcinogenic substances. The soil suffers, as do many small animals, because fuel leaks contaminate their environment. Apparently practical, this tool hides a heavy ecological cost.

As a result, hedgehogs, already fragile, are affected by these indirect effects. Their shelters are polluted, their food becomes scarce. Each use of the blower further weakens biodiversity. In contrast, the rake respects the land, its inhabitants, and our health. Slower, yes, but sustainable. It is better to preserve nature than to sweep it noisily.

IN BRIEF

• 🎞️ Cate Blanchett, Hugh Grant, Michael Fassbender, Danny DeVito, and Ricky Gervais oppose the use of this tool that spreads terror in gardens.
• 🦔 This tool frightens hedgehogs, destroys their shelters, and pollutes the environment.
• ❗ Opt for the manual version, an ecological alternative that protects biodiversity and respects nature.