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The Conversation: Hedgehogs can hear high‑frequency ultrasound – that knowledge could help save them
Hedgehogs can hear high‑frequency ultrasound – that knowledge could help save them
There are 17 species of hedgehog and they are found in Europe, Africa and Asia. In the UK they can live in a variety of habitats including woodland, farmland, parks and gardens. Hedgehogs are also well established in our urban habitat and can, somewhat surprisingly, survive very well in our cities.
hedgehog, (subfamily Erinaceinae), any of 15 Old World species of insectivores possessing several thousand short, smooth spines. Most species weigh under 700 grams (1.5 pounds), but the common western European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) can grow to 1,100 grams.
Science Daily: Scientists discover hedgehogs can hear ultrasound and it could save them from cars
Researchers have discovered that hedgehogs can hear ultrasound, a surprising ability that could help protect them from cars. Since road traffic kills large numbers of hedgehogs, scientists believe ...
Scientists discover hedgehogs can hear ultrasound and it could save them from cars
Hedgehogs are small nocturnal animals. They have a prickly coat and are naturally found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They are considered exotic pets and are illegal to own in four states in the U.S.
Hedgehogs are an unofficial and adorable mascot of the United Kingdom. The small spiny mammals can often be found in gardens, but the U.K.’s European hedgehog population is under threat from loss of ...