Hedgehog

Hedgehog

Hedgehog

Hedgehog

Remember the cartoon character “Sonic, the Hedgehog”? Hedgehogs range throughout Europe, Africa and Asia. They have a small globular body, pointed snout, stumpy tail and short legs. Skin is covered with short barb-less spines, intermingled with hair, except on the belly.When disturbed, they roll up into a ball for protection, so that the spines project outward like pins in a pincushion. They are omnivorous creatures, feeding on insects, snails, young birds and snakes. It lives under bushes or in subterranean channels. Isn’t he a cutie pie!(Image Source)