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on August 27, 2023

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Welcome to my new shiny blog.

On these pages I shall be providing some useful information about supporting and looking after wildlife.

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Interesting Hedgehog Facts

If you’re here, then I’m sure you love Hedgehogs just as much as I do. How well do you know them? Here are some interesting facts about our spiky friends. 1) They are nocturnal , which means they sleep in the day and come out at night. If you see a hedgehog in the daytime, it can mean they are poorly. 2) They are called Hedgehogs for a reason. The ‘Hedge’ part of their name comes from where they build their nests hedges, bushes and shrubs. The ‘hog’ part comes from the small snorting/ grunting sound they make which is similar to a pig/warthog. 3) Hedgehogs ‘Can’ Hibernate. Hedgehogs have the ability to hibernate (although not all do), which makes them one of only three mammals that hibernate in the UK. Hibernating means that they hole themselves up and stay in a dormant state for winter. I’d like to do that myself if I’m honest. 4) Like many animals, hedgehogs are lactose intolerant. So milk should never be left out for them, water is perfect...

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