Hedgehog

A prickly coat protects the hedgehog. It can roll into a ball to protect itself. It is mainly nocturnal. Hedgehogs hibernate in a nest of leaves. They often rummage in dung heaps to find insects for food. They are quite noisy making a loud snuffling sound particularly at mating time.

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Hedgehogs eat :
beetles, insects, earthworms.

Hedgehogs are eaten by :
foxes.

Group: Mammal