Hedgehog
A baby hedgehog is called
a hoglet.
More than one are called hoglets.
A baby hedgehog is called a hoglet.
Tap to hear one.
A busy little puffing sound. Hedgehogs are surprisingly noisy.
Three things to know
- A hoglet is born with its spines underneath its skin, so that it does not hurt its mother.
- A grown hedgehog has about five thousand spines, and each one lasts around a year.
- They walk a very long way at night — up to two miles — looking for slugs and beetles.
Where you would find one
Hedges, log piles and the bottom of the garden
