Hedgehogs


A hedgehog is any of the spiny mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae. There are seventeen species of hedgehogs in five types, found through parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. This animals have a nocturnal life and a insectivorous foods.
Hedgehogs are easily recognized by their spines, it´s are hollow hairs made stiff with keratin. This spines for the first year normally fall out as they are replaced for other spines when are adults. Spines can also shed when the animal is diseased or under extreme stress. Hedgehogs have five fingers with long hoofs in the lower limb and five fingers with shorts hoofs in upper limb.

 A defense that all species of hedgehogs possess is the ability to roll into a tight ball. Hedgehogs are primarily nocturnal, though some species can also be active during the day. All hedgehogs can hibernate in summer or winter, depending on temperature, species and abundance food. They are fairly vocal and communicate through a combination of grunts, snuffles and squeals depending on species. I want to tell you… I have a Hedgehog, his name is Merlí.

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