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- Habitat: Parks, sand dunes, open woods, grassy heathsAnimal Diversity Web: Western European Hedgehog
- Diet: CarnivorousNational Geographic: Hedgehog
- Size: 5 to 9 inches (head and body), 1 to 2 inches (tail)National Geographic: Hedgehog
- Weight: 14 to 39 ouncesNational Geographic: Hedgehog
- Life span: 10 years in captivityAfrican Wildlife Foundation: Hedgehog
- Predators: Birds of prey, jackals, wild dogsHedgehog Central: Hedgehogs In The Wild
- Gestation: Between 30 and 40 daysAfrican Wildlife Foundation: Hedgehog
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A hedgehog is a very small mammal named such because it searches for food through underbrush and hedges.African Wildlife Foundation: Hedgehog National Geographic: Hedgehog There are 16 species of hedgehog, and they can be found in Europe, Africa, Asia, and New Zealand.Animal Corner: Hedgehogs
Physical Characteristics
A hedgehog is covered with grayish-brown fur under spines, which are actually strands of stiff, hollow hair that grow from follicles.Animal Corner: HedgehogsHedgehogs have strong forefeet and claws, which enables them to dig effectively.Animal Corner: Hedgehogs Their back claws are the same width but longer than their forefeet. The back claws only have 4 toes each, compared to 5 toes for the forefeet.Animal Diversity Web: Western European Hedgehog
Behavior
Hedgehogs are excellent swimmers and climbers. They may travel a couple hundred yards in a night and nest in brush or under rocks.Animal Diversity Web: Western European HedgehogWhen a hedgehog discovers an unfamiliar object, it will lick it repeatedly. The reason behind this behavior is unknown.African Wildlife Foundation: Hedgehog
Hedgehogs curl up into a ball with their spines extended when threatened, which protects them from most predators.African Wildlife Foundation: Hedgehog
Classification
- Kingdom: AnimaliaAnimal Diversity Web: Western European Hedgehog
- Phylum: ChordataAnimal Diversity Web: Western European Hedgehog
- Class: MammaliaAnimal Diversity Web: Western European Hedgehog
- Order: ErinaceomorphaAnimal Diversity Web: Western European Hedgehog
- Family: ErinaceidaeAnimal Diversity Web: Western European Hedgehog
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Hedgehogs Questions
Do hedgehogs make good pets? 6 AnswersIt looks like you've gotten most of the information you need but I'll give you my experience with my (roommate's) hedgehog. The first one she had, she was abso... read more
Has anyone tried Sonic the Hedgehog on iPhone yet? 1 AnswerI have, however it is not as interesting as playing on a normal game console. The thing that I dislike about the iphone Sonic game is that half the time your th... read more
There's something about Sonic the Hedgehog and Michael Jackson you don't know about. does anyone know? 1 Answerit could be the fact that micheal jackson was labeled as one of the composer of some the music in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_The_H... read more.jpg)
Trying to get the kids to play Sonic Mega Collection Plus on ps2, but it keeps autoplaying? 2 AnswersThe original Sonic the Hedgehog (and many other classic games on the genesis, and SNES) showed off gameplay when turned on. It's only when you press start did t... read more
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Hedgehog Fun Stuff
- National Geographic Kids: Hedgehog
- Fun Trivia: Hedgehog quiz
- Quizmoz: Hedgehog Quiz
- Kids-n-Fun: Coloring pages: Hedgehogs
- Just Jigsaw Puzzles: Hedgehog
- Flash Puzzle Zone: Hedgehog Online Jigsaw Puzzle
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I can't sleep, or write papers, or do anything. Other than look at pictures of hedgehogs and make fun of Craigslist personal ads.
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Awake, morning! Next level sore throat this morning, feels like I ate 10 hedgehogs in my sleep :(
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@thehoosiersuk woah, woah! your at tescos or there are tescos in korea? either way, baby hedgehogs?! awesome! :D
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Why do we always hurt the ones we love? We're all nothing more than hedgehogs.
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@GUBLERNATION i once had someone tell me that my spirit animal is a hedgehog. i thought that was pretty sweet, hedgehogs rock.
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