Here is some important information you should know about caring for a pet hedgehog. Choose The Right Species There are 17 different species of hedgehogs, and not all of them are suitable for an ...

Not only that, but researchers at the National Museum of Natural History recently identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs; two of those species, Hylomys vorax and Hylomys macarong ...

A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse and a "blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic and names for the new ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Once a common site in the British countryside and gardens, hedgehog numbers are now taking a 'nose dive'. The most recent data from the Mammals Trust UK ...

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 ...

Hedgehogs, a protected species, are very numerous in the Ile-de-France region, but regularly end up injured, ill-adapted to city life. To care for them, a dedicated center has opened in the Bois ...

"I vont to spike your neck" is what you might imagine a new species identified as a vampire hedgehog might say if you met it on a dark night... although apart from having razor sharp fangs the ...

“This is one of the few animal species that you can actually get really close to,” says Sophie Lund Rasmussen (aka Dr Hedgehog). “Their strategy when faced with danger, or a human staring at ...

The "10th Meeting of the European Hedgehog Research Group" on 16 and 17 January will focus on new research perspectives on hedgehogs, for example on genetics, diseases and parasites, as well as on ...