Tiny, spiky, squeaking and snorting - pygmy hedgehogs are a prickly issue. Animal campaigners say they should not be kept as pets. But what do pygmy hedgehog owners say? "They're adorable balls of ...

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 ...

Each species has unique traits, such as the small size of the African pygmy hedgehog, popular as a pet, and the larger European hedgehog, known for its resilience in the wild. Hedgehog spines ...

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 ...

A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse and a "blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic and names for the new ...