European hedgehog Oct 15, 2023

Brown, round, tiny and spiny—say hello to the European hedgehog! While this is the only species of hedgehog in the United Kingdom, where our image was taken, 17 other species can be found across Europe, Asia, Africa and New Zealand.

© Jules Cox/Minden Pictures

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