Hedgehog

Hedgehogs are small, spiny mammals that live in different habitats across the world.

They are not closely related to porcupines, and their spines are actually modified hairs.

Hedgehogs can be found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand, but not in Australia or the Americas.

Hedgehogs prefer habitats that provide them with food, shelter, and corridors to move along.

They can live in woodlands, grasslands, meadows, deserts, savannas, and even urban areas.

They often nest near hedgerows, which are rows of bushes or trees that form a boundary between fields.

Hedgehogs are also popular as pets, especially the African pygmy species.

Hedgehogs have home ranges that they roam at night, looking for insects, worms, snails, and other food.

They are not territorial and may share their ranges with other hedgehogs.

The size of their home ranges varies depending on the season and the sex of the hedgehog.

On average, they are around 10-20 hectares, and hedgehogs can travel up to 2 km in a single night.

Male hedgehogs may travel further during the breeding season to find females.

Hedgehogs are adaptable animals that can survive in different climates and conditions.

They are mostly nocturnal and hibernate during the winter in cold regions.

They are also able to curl up into a ball and raise their spines to protect themselves from predators.

Hedgehogs are fascinating creatures that have many interesting facts and features.

A hedgehog is a small mammal with a coat of stiff, sharp spines.

It has a round body, a short tail, and a pointed snout.

It can curl into a ball to protect itself from predators.

A little ball of prickles
That snuffles in the night
Searching for some insects
To satisfy its appetite

A hedgehog is not fussy
It will eat what it can find
But it prefers the juicy ones
That are crunchy and refined

A hedgehog is a loner
It does not need a mate
But when the springtime comes along
It will look for a date

A hedgehog is a wonder
A marvel of design
With spines that are defensive
And a nose that is divine