hedgehog lino print book

The HedgehogThe body of the hedgehog and how their body design allows them to survive their daily lives.

The NoseIt has been said that the Hedgehog's nose plays a very important part while the Hedgehog is foraging for food. It is also thought that its highly developed sense of smell is important for reproduction and sociality.

The EyesHedgehogs have protruding eyes that are susceptible to injury and irritation. Hedgehogs have poor eye sight, a fact which should be taken into account when caring for and interacting with hedgehogs.

The EarsHearing is very important to a Hedgehog, one of its main strengths. Hedgehogs have a high frequency auditory system, with which they can easily pinpoint prey such as invertebrates when foraging.

The SpinesThe quills of a hedgehog are hollow hairs made stiff by keratin (a family of fibrous structural proteins). They are not venomous or barbed.

We know our hedgehogs are in trouble in the wild and although we are not fully sure of the reasons behind this, there is still something we can do to help.

Just a few small steps that we can take such as providing food or shelter can make such a difference.