Hedgehogs have been part of human culture for thousands of years. Across different societies, they've been symbols of ...

“They were voracious beasts often devouring the whole bait before springing the trap,” Ulmer wrote. “Ham rind, coconut, meat, and walnuts were eaten. One shrew partially devoured the chicken head bait ...

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Scientists identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia. Two of the species are entirely new to science, while the other three have been upgraded from the subspecies level ...

In ancient Egypt, they were seen as guides and protectors, admired for their ability to survive winter through hibernation, a ...

Scientists at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History have discovered five new soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia. This comes after a "golden year" of discovery for hedgehog species, ...

The Estonian Theriological Society (ETS) has declared the hedgehog – or rather hedgehogs – to be Estonia's animal of the year ...

An extraordinary 234 new species were described by scientists in the Greater Mekong region of South-East Asia in 2023. The ...

It’s another reminder to always search through that museum drawer. By Laura Baisas Published Dec 21, 2023 11:30 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...