Smithsonian Magazine: Smithsonian Scientists Discover New Species of Hedgehogs Hiding in Plain Sight
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.
The Guardian: Create hedgehog havens – and seven other ways to help our prickly friends
Create hedgehog havens – and seven other ways to help our prickly friends
AOL: Is Your Hedgehog Foaming? It’s Not Rabies—It’s a Natural Behavior Called Self-Anointing
If you’ve ever seen a hedgehog twisting its body and foaming at the mouth, you might think the animal is sick. But this strange and dramatic behavior, demonstrated in this YouTube video, is actually a ...
Is Your Hedgehog Foaming? It’s Not Rabies—It’s a Natural Behavior Called Self-Anointing
Soft-furred hedgehog specimens deposited decades ago in the museum’s collection are new to science Emily Driehaus Hylomys dorsalis, one of the previous subspecies now elevated to new species, hails ...
A hedgehog is a spiny mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, in the eulipotyphlan family Erinaceidae. There are 17 species of hedgehog in five genera found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by introduction. There are no hedgehogs native to Australia and no living species native to the Americas. However, the extinct genus Amphechinus was once present in North ...
Diet Hedgehogs are omnivores with a diverse diet that includes insects, small invertebrates, and plant materials such as roots, seeds, berries, and melons. The European hedgehog primarily feeds on earthworms, beetles, millipedes, caterpillars, earwigs, snails, slugs, and occasionally bird eggs and chicks. In contrast, hedgehogs residing in African deserts have a more varied diet adapted to ...