Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I know, this video doesn't really fit on my channel, but I really wanted to share this cute little guy with you. 😊
This tiny hedgehog visited me in my parents' garden and seemed to be hungry, so I gave it some earthworms, which seemed to be a good food-choice. Afterwards it disappeared in the leaf litter under the hedge again (where else...). 😄
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General Information on European hedgehogs:
"The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), also known as the West European hedgehog or common hedgehog, is a hedgehog species found in Europe, from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia. It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types. It is a well-known species, and a favorite in European gardens, both for its endearing appearance and its preference for eating a range of garden pests. While populations are currently stable across much of its range, it is thought to be declining severely in Great Britain.
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This species is largely nocturnal. It has a hesitant gait, frequently stopping to smell the air. Unlike the smaller, warmer-climate species, the European hedgehog may hibernate in the winter. However, most wake at least once to move their nests. They are solitary in nature with mature males behaving aggressively towards each other. Occasionally a male and female may share a hibernating spot.
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The European hedgehog is omnivorous, feeding mainly on invertebrates. Its diet includes slugs, earthworms, beetles, caterpillars and other insects. The preferred arthropods are the millipedes Glomeris marginata and Tachypodoiulus niger as well as the ground beetle Carabus nemoralis. Some fruits and mushrooms may supplement their diet.
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The breeding season commences after hibernation. Pregnancies peak between May and July, though they have been recorded as late as September. Gestation is 31 to 35 days. The female alone raises the litter which typically numbers between four and six, though can range from two to ten. Studies have indicated that litter size may increase in more northern climes. The young are born blind with a covering of small spines. By the time they are 36 hours old, the second, outer coat of spines begins to sprout. By 11 days they can roll into a ball. Weaning occurs at four to six weeks of age."
Wikipedia contributors. (2020, August 29). European hedgehog. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:11, August 31, 2020, from en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=European_hedgehog&oldid=975576838
Filmed with an Olympus TG-2 Tough Edition
Song: Natural by Endless Love
I know, this video doesn't really fit on my channel, but I really wanted to share this cute little guy with you. 😊
This tiny hedgehog visited me in my parents' garden and seemed to be hungry, so I gave it some earthworms, which seemed to be a good food-choice. Afterwards it disappeared in the leaf litter under the hedge again (where else...). 😄
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General Information on European hedgehogs:
"The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), also known as the West European hedgehog or common hedgehog, is a hedgehog species found in Europe, from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia. It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types. It is a well-known species, and a favorite in European gardens, both for its endearing appearance and its preference for eating a range of garden pests. While populations are currently stable across much of its range, it is thought to be declining severely in Great Britain.
[...]
This species is largely nocturnal. It has a hesitant gait, frequently stopping to smell the air. Unlike the smaller, warmer-climate species, the European hedgehog may hibernate in the winter. However, most wake at least once to move their nests. They are solitary in nature with mature males behaving aggressively towards each other. Occasionally a male and female may share a hibernating spot.
[...]
The European hedgehog is omnivorous, feeding mainly on invertebrates. Its diet includes slugs, earthworms, beetles, caterpillars and other insects. The preferred arthropods are the millipedes Glomeris marginata and Tachypodoiulus niger as well as the ground beetle Carabus nemoralis. Some fruits and mushrooms may supplement their diet.
[...]
The breeding season commences after hibernation. Pregnancies peak between May and July, though they have been recorded as late as September. Gestation is 31 to 35 days. The female alone raises the litter which typically numbers between four and six, though can range from two to ten. Studies have indicated that litter size may increase in more northern climes. The young are born blind with a covering of small spines. By the time they are 36 hours old, the second, outer coat of spines begins to sprout. By 11 days they can roll into a ball. Weaning occurs at four to six weeks of age."
Wikipedia contributors. (2020, August 29). European hedgehog. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:11, August 31, 2020, from en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=European_hedgehog&oldid=975576838
Filmed with an Olympus TG-2 Tough Edition
Song: Natural by Endless Love
