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Researchers at Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China, have announced the discovery of a new species within the hedgehog genus Mesechinus. The eastern China hedgehog species was found to be distinct ...

Soft-furred hedgehog specimens deposited decades ago in the museum’s collection are new to science Emily Driehaus Hylomys dorsalis, one of the previous subspecies now elevated to new species, hails ...

Scientists identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Two of the ...

Initially mistaken for one of its close relatives, a group of small, spiky mammals in eastern China has now been identified as a new species: the eastern forest hedgehog. Researchers first scooped up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hedgehog populations across Europe have declined dramatically due to habitat loss, pesticides, roads, and changing land use, with ...

The Bank of England is asking the public to decide which animals should appear on future banknotes.

University of Galway researchers are urging people across Ireland to report hedgehog sightings as part of a new citizen ...

The hoglets are being cared for by a local hedgehog rescue centre before being returned to the wild.

At first glance, a hedgehog and a porcupine can look surprisingly similar. Both are covered in sharp-looking spines, both rely on those spines for protection, and both have spent years being confused ...

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