We now know hedgehogs hear sounds far beyond the limit of humans [] Hedgehogs may be communicating with more than just ...

Meet the European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus ), small nocturnal insectivores that turn into a spiny ball of death when they feel threatened. Unfortunately, the mammals are rapidly declining.

Millions of hedgehogs die as they cross the roads, but a discovery is paving the way for a warning that might stop them crossing at dangerous times.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have suggested that ultrasound-repellers could help reduce hedgehog deaths caused by cars. The proposal is based on new findings, published in Biology Letters, ...

New Sonic the Hedgehog sets are on the way from LEGO, and Sonic is not the only one having some fun. It is an Amy and Tails tag team adventure for one of their latest sets with Amy's Animal Rescue ...

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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 handbag ...

The hungry youngsters are finding it tough fattening up in the wild for winter hibernation with natural food supplies dwindling fast. As huge numbers of the spiny mammals are taken into care, rescue ...