Prickly Hedgehogs

Hegehogs live all over the world except...........

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

The body of a hedgehog has_________spines to protect its body.

• 2,000-4000

• 5,000-7000

• 1,000-3,000

• 7,000-8,000

When a hedgehog needs its mother, it will

• whistle

• yell

• growl

• play dead

A baby hedgehog cannot protect itself from danger because

• it is blind

• it lives alone

• its spines are soft

• it does not need to protect itself

The spines on a hedgehog are

• sharp and solid

• short and dull

• sharp and hollow

• long and soft

What is a difference between a hedgehog and a porcupine?

• A porcupine is larger, but the spines are the same as a hedgehog

• A porcupine is larger, has more spines, and longer sharper spines

• A porcupine is the same size, has shorter spines, and they are much softer than a hedgehog

• A porcupine and a hedgehog are the same

The hedgehog must protect its

• nose and paws

• spines and tail

• face and furry belly

• legs and fur

A hedgehogs worst enemy is a

• fox

• owl

• coyote

• badger

Another way that the hedgehog defends itself is to

• camouflage itself

• growl

• play dead

• roll into a ball

Mark two answers: Hedgehogs eat

• plants

• earthworms and insects

• small animals such as frogs, snakes, and mice