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The weight of the bobble didn’t seem to tip her off, though it was Kotze’s first indication that she wasn’t dealing with a hedgehog. “I would have immediately known from the weight — a ...

Oh, our fluffy friends seem to have amassed a reputation that doesn't even begin to explain how adorable, appreciative, and ...

Brian Farmer/BBC The biggest baby hedgehog weighed 21g - about as much as two sachets of tomato ketchup But the hotel later posted "sad news" on its Facebook page. "We're down to one tiny hoglet ...

A wildlife charity has urged nature lovers to "act fast" if they come across a baby hedgehog in the day. Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital said hoglet season was under way and it had taken 15 into ...

A wildlife rescue that took in what was thought was a baby hedgehog found it was actually caring for a bobble from a hat. It was brought to the Lower Moss Nature Reserve and Wildlife Hospital by a ...

Peak season for baby hedgehogs Peak season for baby hedgehogs Available for over a year Jo Morland from Hedgehog Friendly Portland gives dos and don'ts for this birthing season.