The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) has a natural defense that has served it well for millennia: it rolls into a ...

Scientists found hedgehogs hear ultrasound, raising hopes for repellents to reduce road deaths. Researchers at the University of Oxford suggest that ultrasonic repellers could help lower the number of ...

Despite their prickly exterior, European hedgehogs are extremely vulnerable. Populations have plummeted by 30 per cent over the last decade, leading to them being declared “near threatened” on the ...