Hedgehogs 🦔🌳🌸 Video Compilation of God's Prickly Creatures

🦔 Hedgehogs are named for the pig-like grunting noises they make and the pig-like snout they have. Their most distinctive feature, though, is their spines. When threatened, hedgehogs roll into a tight ball, protecting themselves with their sharp spines.

🌙 Hedgehogs are primarily nocturnal, which means they are most active during the night. They have a keen sense of hearing and smell, which helps them navigate in the dark.

🐜 Hedgehogs are insectivores, meaning their diet consists mainly of insects. They are known to eat a variety of bugs, beetles, caterpillars, and other invertebrates.

🤔 Hedgehogs exhibit a behavior called self-anointing, where they lick or chew on an object and then spread the frothy mixture of saliva and substances from the object onto their spines. The purpose of this behavior is not entirely understood.

❄️ In colder climates, hedgehogs hibernate during the winter months to conserve energy. They enter a state of torpor where their body temperature drops, and they become less active to survive food scarcity.

🕰️ In the wild, hedgehogs typically have a lifespan of 2 to 5 years. However, in captivity, they can live longer, sometimes up to 10 years, depending on the species and their living conditions.

👀 Hedgehogs have poor eyesight and are considered to be nearsighted. They rely more on their sense of smell and hearing to navigate their surroundings.

🌍 There are about 17 species of hedgehogs, and they can be found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The most well-known species is the European hedgehog.

🏃‍♂️ Despite their short legs, hedgehogs can move surprisingly quickly. They are capable of running at a speed of up to 6 miles per hour.

🏡 Hedgehogs are generally solitary animals. While they may tolerate the presence of other hedgehogs during the mating season, they prefer to live alone and establish territories.