European hedgehogs are in trouble. In an increasingly urbanized world, these spiny mammals often get hit by fast-moving cars—a modern hazard they haven’t evolved to avoid. But a newly discovered ...

Researchers have discovered that hedgehogs can hear ultrasound, a surprising ability that could help protect them from cars. Since road traffic kills large numbers of hedgehogs, scientists believe ...

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Hedgehog numbers are falling all over Europe. But new research shows there’s a ray of hope for this ancient beast You might expect that hedgehogs, rummaging for creepy-crawlies in leaf-litter, would ...