20 Enchanting Facts About Hedgehogs

Hedgie power!

The name for a baby hedgehog is a hoglet.

The name for a baby hedgehog is a hoglet.

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Hedgies have poor eyesight, but excellent senses of smell and hearing.

Hedgies have poor eyesight, but excellent senses of smell and hearing.

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Hedgehogs got their name through their foraging habits.

Hedgehogs got their name through their foraging habits.

As they move through the hedges looking for worms and insects, they make a piggy grunting noise. Hence, hedge-hog.

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Each hedgie has around 5,000 spines — each of which lasts about a year.

Each hedgie has around 5,000 spines — each of which lasts about a year.

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