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The Southern African hedgehog is a medium sized hedgehog that can be found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. They face the threats of hunting and trapping for bushmeat, traditional medicine, and collection for the pet trade. Predation and injury from domestic and feral dogs is […]

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The desert hedgehog is 1 of the smallest species of hedgehog, after the African pygmy hedgehog. They dwell in northern Africa and the Middle East. These little critters face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, residential, and commercial developments. Habitat division is another […]

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The long-eared hedgehog is considered to be the smallest species of hedgehog. They hail from Central Asia, the Middle East, and northeastern Africa. These critters face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial development, habitat division at the hands of roads and railroads—that […]

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The European hedgehog, aka common hedgehog or West European hedgehog, can be found throughout Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand as well. They run the risk of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as farming and ranching; habitat division at […]

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It’s the hedgehog. They are small, they have short legs, a cute, cone-shaped face, and they roll into an adorable little ball of spikes when threatened. These critters get their namesake due to the pig-like squeals, snorts, and grunts they make while foraging for food in bushes and hedges. There […]

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Endemic to the eastern parts of Madagascar it’s the lowland streaked tenrec. These critters look like a cross between a hedgehog and a shrew. But they are neither, even though there are 2 species of tenrec with the name hedgehog in their namesake. Finding their way to Madagascar millions of […]

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