Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Hedgehog


Hedgehog is an animal with a round body and short legs. Its back is covered with more needles, but the belly is fluffy and soft. Color is white coat covering it. Does the body dark colors (gray, black or brown) and dark brown spines are white. It has roughly the size of a rabbit and weighs between 0.9 to 1.4 kg.

Hedgehog

Foraging only at night and because it is highly resistant to toxins, some insects can consume toxic to humans would be harmful (wasps, beetles, bees and poisonous snakes, bird eggs, frogs and worms), thus having an important role in maintaining control of their multiplication. To protect themselves from predators hedgehog uses a muscle positioned over the stomach which gives the appearance of a spiky ball, covered entirely by spikes, which can be done roll, thus discouraging any attempted attack on him. interesting in terms hedgehog is that it has a highly developed auditory sense and is able to recognize colors. Animal they resemble is spiky pig. The difference between them is made ​​by way of eating. The hedgehog feeds on insects and small animals and spiky pig is vegetarian. Hedgehog can be born from 1-7 cubs. Puppies are born with spines just below the skin, since they occur within 24 hours of birth.

source..clopotel.ro

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