clipped from: curiousanimals.net   
Two nice hedgehog facts
Interesting facts about hedgehogs:
  • eat mice, worms, birds, slugs, adore eggs and various plants/fruits;
    • hedgehogs are nocturnal animals, hibernate from November to the end of March;
    Hedgehog cute and small
    hedges can be found in woods, parks, farmland, gardens;
    in the wild hedgies live up to 3 years and in captivity - up to 10 years;
    Hedgehog with mushroom
    make various rather loud sounds (snorting, sneezing, squealing, purring, and etc.);
  • are capable of climbing trees and swimming;
    • when hedgies are born, their spines are very soft and not long at all;
    Hedgehog nose
    scientific name is Erinaceus europaeus;
    possess amazing sense of smell;