hedgehogs
This is a site dedicated all things hedgehog! Here you can find out some fascinating facts about the hedgehog, as well as learning what you can do to help keep the hedgehog population healthy.
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Please note that this site has not been written or approved by a vet or hedgehog expert - seek professional if you are worried about a local hedgehog.
Here are a few introductory facts about the hedgehog:
- hedgehogs are found in the wild in Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand, but not in
Australia or North America
- hedgehogs have probably been on Earth for around 15 million years!
- hedgehog spines are actually hollow hairs. Although the spines are a
bit prickly they don't contain any kind of poison, and they are the hedgehog's only defense against
predators. A hedgehog can have up to 7,000 spines
- a baby hedgehog will shed his spines before getting his adult spines,
rather like humans lose their baby teeth
- a hedgehog who is very stressed or sick can also lose his spines.
The photos of hedgehogs on this site were provided by the free photo site Stock.xchng.