- A group of hedgehogs is called an “array”
- A hedgehog has between 5-7,000 quills
- There are 17 different species of hedgehog
- Hedgehogs rely on hearing and smell as they have poor eyesight
- Hedgehogs get their name from their preferred habitat – garden hedges – and the pig-like grunts they make
- Hedgehogs can hibernate, but no all do
- Baby hedgehogs are called urchins
- There used to be an International Hedgehog Olympic Games! Events included sprints, hurdles and floor exercises. Not triathlon or bobsleigh though!
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