Hedgehog hibernation varies by species and climate. For example, European hedgehogs hibernate during the cold winter months, ...

Spiny and exotic, roly-poly and athletic, hedgehogs can make good yet challenging pets. "Hedgehogs are delightful animals to have as a part of the human family, but require some special considerati… ...

One large Salmonella outbreak was traced back to a pet African pygmy hedgehog. Caring for a Hedgehog Before your hedgehog arrives, you’ll want to make sure that they have a large, escape-proof cage.

MADISON, Wis. -- A spiny new face is coming to Henry Vilas Zoo. An African pygmy hedgehog is making its way to the zoo to become an "animal ambassador" who will help educate people about animals.

Another surprising fact is the range of sounds African pygmy hedgehogs make. “They can ‘talk’ with an amazing variety of sneezes, squeals, grunts and snuffles,” says Bradley.

Pepper, a two-year-old African Pygmy Hedgehog, who Mike describes as like his "child", is a popular fixture at the centre where children love to watch her curl up in a ball as she sits in her own ...

She's an African Pygmy Hedgehog from Howard County and she has more than 11,000 Instagram followers. But you can see why. She's famous for her photo shoots and videos, which will just steal your ...

African pygmy hedgehogs which have come the latest fad for soccer WAGs and Paris Hilton wannabes to carry in their handbags Credit: Photo: CAVENDISH The tiny creatures are said to be stealing the ...

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 ...

They fit snuggly into the palm of a hand and are as cute as a button. And that's why the African pygmy hedgehog has - to the dismay of animal welfare campaigners - become the latest must-have ...