1. A group of hedgehogs is called an "array."
2. A hedgehog has between 5000 and 7000 quills.
3. There are 17 different species of hedgehog, none of which are native to America.
4. Hedgehogs rely on hearing and smell as their eyesight is very poor.
5. Hedgehogs are illegal in some parts of the USA.
6. Hedgehogs are largely immune to snake venom.
7. Their lifespan is around 7 years (in the wild).
8. They weigh up to 1.1kg.
9. The body of adult hedgehogs ranges from 14 to 30 centimetres long, and their tail can add one to six centimetres.
10.
The 'Hedge' part of their name comes from where they build their nests hedges, bushes and shrubs. The 'hog' part comes from the small snorting/ grunting sound they make which is similar to a pig/warthog.
11. Hedgehogs have the ability to hibernate (although not all do), which makes them one of only three mammals that hibernate in the UK.
12. Hedgehogs are actually lactose intolerant, so milk should never be left out for them, water is perfectly fine.
13. The hedgehog was not always called a hedgehog. Before this they were called Urchins which led to the naming of Sea Urchins.
14. The hedgehog has a vulnerable stomach, which is why it curls up into a spiky ball when predators such as badgers are around.
15. Hedgehogs venture out on their own after only four to seven weeks of nurturing from their mother. They usually then spend their entire lives alone with the exception of pairing up to mate with another hedgehog.
16. Hedgehogs are not related to other spine covered creatures such as the porcupine or echidna.
17. A baby hedgehog is called a hoglet.
18. have a habit when stimulated by a strong smell or taste to self-anoint â this means they cover their prickles in foamy saliva.
19. The young are born in litters ranging from one to eleven.
20. The most common domesticated hedgehog is the African pygmy hedgehog.
21. A hedgehog can run over six feet per second.
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