The story behind the hedgehog’s name is so simple, it’s brilliant. These little critters generally inhabit hedges, shrubs, brush, and the like. And when they root around for food, they tend to make ...

When I was in elementary school, one of my teachers had a classroom pet hedgehog named Eighth Note. She let me take him home over Winter break one year, and I think I actually fell in love. Of course ...

At first glance, a hedgehog and a porcupine can look surprisingly similar. Both are covered in sharp-looking spines, both rely on those spines for protection, and both have spent years being confused ...

If you think you know everything there is to know about the hedgehog, think again… YouTube star and animal 'expert' Ze Frank is at it again with a hilarious and informative look at the hedgehog, a ...

For the weekend: what do the Big Bang, the enslavement of the human race and toilet paper rolls have in common? Hedgehogs. Yes, hedgehogs. Don’t ask, just watch; Ze Frank is about to hit you with some ...

The science of ichnology, data-driven pet-care, and a bit of back-of-the-envelope calculations leads me to believe my little hedgehog is a world-class champion marathoner. Top image: Wilde Thing ...