By Adam K nowles why are they called hedgehogs Because they root through hedges for food and make a grunting noise like a pig About hedgehogs They are nocturnal and come out at night They sleep in a nest under bushes ID: 305091
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All about a hedgehog
By Adam
K
nowlesSlide2
why are they called hedgehogs?
Because they root through hedges for food and make a grunting noise like a pigSlide3
About hedgehogs
They are nocturnal and come out at night.
They sleep in a nest under bushes.
There are 15 species of hedgehogs.
There may be up to 500 fleas on a hedgehog.Slide4
More facts about hedgehogs
Hedgehogs have between 1 and 11 babies at a time and soon become covered in prickles.
They only stay with their mum for 6 weeks.
Including the tail, a hedgehog is 11 inches long.
They hibernate in winter.Slide5
Why do they have spines?
They have 5000 spines
Each spine lasts for a year
When they sense danger they roll into a ball because of a special muscle in their bodies.Slide6
What do they eat?
Snakes
Worms
FrogsSnails
MiceSlide7
Hedgehog pictures
Hedgehogs are really cute
The most famous hedgehog is Sonic the Hedgehog who was super fast and liked collecting rings.Slide8
Thank you for listening.