But what do pygmy hedgehog owners say? "They're adorable balls of love," says Emma Crossan. She owns 11 African pygmy hedgehogs and hoglets, one of the most popular species of domesticated ...

The discovery of two illegally trafficked African pygmy hedgehogs in Victoria has sparked a nationwide investigation by ...

In fact, the African pygmy hedgehog is one of the most primitive mammals on our planet, with some scientists arguing that it survived the dinosaurs! Although paleontologists may not be able to ...

When someone says hedgehog, what do you think of? Prickles and Sonic probably spring to mind. But there’s a lot more to these cute creatures than their quills. So Young Post spoke to Dr Michael ...

takes its name and inspiration from the practices of hedgehogs, which have the genus name Atelerix – specifically, the African four-toed pygmy hedgehog that hibernates when the temperature drops ...

The European hedgehog is the largest, while the African pygmy hedgehog is most commonly kept as a pet. When threatened, they will curl up into a ball, protecting their soft bellies and relying on ...

Q: What is a four-toed hedgehog? The four-toed hedgehog, also known as the African pygmy hedgehog, is a species found in central and eastern Africa. They are nocturnal animals meaning they are ...

The company, based at the Biosphere at Newcastle Helix, takes its name and inspiration from the practices of hedgehogs, which have the genus name Atelerix – specifically, the African four-toed pygmy ...