Young hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
Introduction
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Young hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 20 Sep 2011
Hedgehogs can be found in abundance in wooded areas, pastures, parks and gardens throughout the UK Their dense covering of spines offers good protection when the animal is disturbed, rolling up in a tight ball covering its head and soft underside. They are solitary, non-territorial animals, most active on nights after heavy rainfall when they eat slugs, snails, beetles and earthworms. In summer they shelter during the day in temporary nests of leaves, moss and grass. By October and November, hedgehogs have dramatically put on weight in preparation for their hibernation. Their hibernation nests are typically situated under hedgerows, in old rabbit burrows, underneath compost heaps or even in garden sheds. This animal was found in St John the Baptist's > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2610907 churchyard.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.372945
Longitude
1.368751