If you’ve ever seen a hedgehog twisting its body and foaming at the mouth, you might think the animal is sick. But this strange and dramatic behavior, demonstrated in this YouTube video, is actually a ...

If you have you ever stopped your Instagram scroll to admire a particularly cute, pointy, and quill-crowned face, you may have also considered the possibility of getting a pet hedgehog yourself.

Fossils suggest hedgehog-like animals have been around for about 15 million years. A hedgehog’s spines are modified hairs. An adult may have as many 7,000 spines. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT ...

Hedgehogs often self-anoint when they encounter something with a new or interesting smell or taste. They may scratch, lick, nibble, or thoroughly investigate the item. This often stimulates them to ...