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.
A couple of years ago I had a hedgehog, I love them
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