Unfortunately, as a defence strategy, spines are not what they used to be. A hedgehog’s natural predators will detect movement in the dark, so the tactic of staying still and curling up is very ...

This makes it extremely difficult for predators to attack or eat the hedgehog. Larger animals may attempt to paw at a curled-up hedgehog, but the protective spikes usually deter them. This ...

Hedgehogs hibernate through winter, so they need a shelter from cold weather and hungry predators. They also need a spot to nest to rear their young. Follow our instructions on how to build a simple ...

Numbers of the hedgehog's main predator, the badger, have doubled in the last 25 years The number of hedgehogs found across Wales has given scientists cause for concern. A new study shows the ...

In the 19th century, European settlers introduced hedgehogs to New Zealand to remind them of their homelands. With few predators and no competition, they have since spread throughout the country ...

The animal kingdom rules supreme for the first box office weekend of 2025. For the third week in a row, Mufasa: The Lion King faced off against Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — and this time, the apex predator ...