work about Hedgehog by Paula, Irene, Cristina y Natalia 5º B

1. Paula, Irene, Cristina y Natalia.

2. INDEX
 Physical description
 Diet
 Human influence
 Reproduction
 Predators

3. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
 Hedgehogs are easily recognized by their spines. Their spines are not poisonous
spines. Normally come out when a hedgehog sheds baby spines and replaces
them with adult spines. This is called "quilling".
 A defense that all species of hedgehogs possess is the ability to roll into a tight
ball, causing all of the spines to point outwards.

4. DIET
 Although traditionally classified in the now abandoned
order insectivora, hedgehogs are not
exclusively insectivores but are almost omnivorous.
Hedgehogs feed
on insects, snails, frogsand toads, snakes, bird
eggs, carrion, mushrooms, grass roots, berries, melons and
watermelons.

5. HUMAN INFLUENCE
 As with most small mammals living around humans, cars pose a great
threat to hedgehogs. Many are run over as they attempt to cross
roadways.
 In 2006, McDonald's changed the design of their McFlurry containers
to be more hedgehog-friendly.

6. REPRODUTION
 Depending on the species, the gestation period is 35–58 days. The average litter
is 3–4 newborns for larger species and 5–6 for smaller ones. As with many
animals, it is not unusual for an adult male hedgehog to kill newborn males.
 Hedgehogs have a relatively long lifespan for their size. Larger species of
hedgehogs live 4–7 years in the wild (some have been recorded up to 16 years),
and smaller species live 2–4 years (4–7 in captivity), compared to a mouse at 2
years and a large rat at 3–5 years. Lack of predators and

7. PREDATORS
 Hedgehog bones have been found in the pellets of
the European Eagle Owl.

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