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By Jodie Grimsley

Hedgehogs. By Jodie Grimsley. Habitats. A hedgehog likes grassland, savannah, deserts, farmland and woodland. They also use these places for hibernating. . Savannah. Farmland. Grassland. Desert. Woodland. Baby Hedgehogs. Baby hedgehogs are born after a 40 day period.

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  1. Hedgehogs By Jodie Grimsley

  2. Habitats • A hedgehog likes grassland, savannah, deserts, farmland and woodland. • They also use these places for hibernating. Savannah Farmland Grassland Desert Woodland

  3. Baby Hedgehogs • Baby hedgehogs are born after a 40 day period. • They are born pink, spineless, blind and deaf. • The first spines appear after 2 hours and are white • The eyes open between 10-14 days and their hearing develops after about 17 days

  4. Hibernation • A hedgehog may rest for 3 to 4 months. Thenthe hedgehog awakes when the bodytemperature drops below 8ºc. • In hibernation the hedgehog also starts breathing very slowly, 3 to 4 times a minute.

  5. Why do hedgehogs havespikes? • A coat of spikes protects the hedgehogs softbody. • The spikes also protect themselves from being attacked.

  6. Relations • Hedgehogs are related to a animal called a porcupine. They look similar to hedgehogs but porcupines are quite fierce. Porcupine

  7. Where do hedgehogs live? • Hedgehogs mainly live in, Asia, Europe, andAfrica and have been seen in New Zealand.

  8. Do they have a certain temperature? • During hibernation their temperature drops to 8ºc. • The hedgehogs normal temperature is 35ºc.

  9. How a hedgehog is adapted to it's environment Their spikes can protect them from predators. They have long ears to keep themselves cool. They rely on their nose because they have poor eyesight.

  10. Fun Facts Family: Erinaceidae Food: Beetles, earthworms, slugs, bird eggs and small mammals. No. of young: 4 to 5 Life span: Up to 7 years Size: Head and body, 13-30cm, tail, 3-5cm

  11. OUIZ • Baby hedgehogs are born pink, spineless, blind and deaf. • What is a hedgehogs relation? Porcupine • How long is their life span? Up to 7 years • How long does a hedgehog hibernate for? 3-4 months • Hedgehogs eat beetles, earthworms, small mammals and bird eggs

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