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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hedgehog rescue centers also report a steady ... protection of hedges and bushes so as not to attract the attention of predators, for whom they would then be easy prey. Unfortunately, even minor ...