20 facts about the Eastern European Hedgehog:
The Eastern European Hedgehog, also known as the European Hedgehog, is found across Europe and parts of Asia.
They are small, insectivorous mammals, typically weighing between 500 and 1000 grams.
Their spines are actually modified hairs and are used for defense against predators.
Eastern European Hedgehogs are solitary animals and are active at night.
They are omnivores and their diet consists of insects, slugs, worms, and sometimes small mammals.
These hedgehogs hibernate during winter, sometimes in communal nests with other hedgehogs.
Eastern European Hedgehogs have poor eyesight but excellent senses of hearing and smell.
The species is listed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List.
The Eastern European Hedgehog is the national animal of Estonia.
Their average lifespan in the wild is around 3-4 years, but they can live up to 10 years in captivity.
They are known to be a garden pest as they dig holes and uproot plants.
Eastern European Hedgehogs have been known to suffer from obesity due to overfeeding by humans.
Baby hedgehogs are called "hoglets" and are born blind and without spines, which develop within a few hours.
In some countries, such as the UK, hedgehogs are protected by law.
Eastern European Hedgehogs are able to swim and are known to enter garden ponds in search of food.
They are able to run up to 6 miles per hour.
Hedgehogs have been domesticated as pets in some parts of the world.
Eastern European Hedgehogs communicate with each other through a range of sounds, including grunts, hisses, and snuffles.
They are not related to porcupines, which are rodents and have sharp quills.
Hedgehogs have been featured in popular culture, including in video games such as Sonic the Hedgehog and as a character in Beatrix Potter's children's book "The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle".
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