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Where do they live?
Hedgehogs are native to New Zealand, Africa, Europe and Asia. Hedgehogs nave been introduced to America but they do not belong there. There are loads of types of hedgehogs too, and a lot of them from Africa. hedgehogs normally live in rocky and dry climates and places but have been known to have been seen in forests, and hedges [hence the name hedgehog] and if you would like to learn about that please go to Dig Deeper in our website.
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A hedgehog as excellent camouflage with its brown-to-gray colour in the rocky and dry environments. Hedgehogs face lots of problems due to how hot the climate is sometimes. Like, how do hedgehogs survive with food? Well, hedgehogs have adapted well. They have extremely good kidneys and can survive a long time with out water. And if water is scarce, they can get a lot of their water from fruits. To avoid the sometimes extreme heat, hedgehogs will dig burrows to say cool underground. Well, what if hedgehogs are surviving in a extreme cold climate? How do they adapt then? It hibernates! How do hedgehogs escape from predators?
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Hedgehogs rely on their sense of smell above anything else. They can detect familiar objects in the dark, such as housing and food. It also uses its sense of hearing to escape from predators and catch prey.
Hedgehogs that live in really cold climates have to hibernate to survive. They store themselves and their food under the frigid cold snow. Hedgehogs use their camouflage skills and spikes too protect themselves from predators. They also put saliva on their spikes for protection. If feeling threatened they will curl up in a small ball. If they are scared they might also curl up in a small ball. They might also bite it the predator tries to carry the hedgehog. |
