The soft-furred hedgehog Hylomys dorsalis was previously thought to be a subspecies and has now been elevated to a distinct species Scientists have discovered five new species of soft-furred ...

Five new species of spineless soft-furred hedgehogs have been discovered. Researchers found two entirely new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia – and upgraded three subspecies to ...

The hedgehog belongs to the order Eulipotyphla, which basically means “truly blind and fat,” explains Sophie. The family ...

Hedgehog numbers have declined so far worldwide they have gone from being abundant to being a threatened species. The latest ...

When someone says hedgehog, what do you think of? Prickles and Sonic probably spring to mind. But there’s a lot more to these cute creatures than their quills. So Young Post spoke to Dr Michael ...

The simple fact is, humans love hedgehogs. Despite not being as “cuddly” as cats or dogs thanks to the spines, or quills, that cover their backs, these animals have always held a special place ...

The ManxSPCA has received several calls about our spiky friends out and about in gardens during daylight hours ...

Garden enthusiasts are being encouraged to bore holes in their fences this winter to aid a threatened species. The UK's ...