Did You Know?
Hedgehogs can run fast when they want!
Where They Live
Hedgehogs live in gardens and woods.
What They Eat
Hedgehogs eat bugs, snails, and worms.
What hedgehog Does
Hedgehogs dig in the ground.
They roll up to stay safe.
Hedgehogs can be pets too.
They sleep in small nests.
Hedgehogs are good at finding food.
They make soft sounds when happy.
More About hedgehog
Hedgehogs have been around for a long time. They are found in many places. People like to watch them at night.
Hedgehogs help keep gardens clean. They eat bugs that can harm plants.
Some people keep hedgehogs as pets. They need care and love to be happy.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Hedgehog"] --> B["Subfamily Erinaceinae"]
B --> C["Family Erinaceidae"]
C --> D["17 Species"]
D --> E["Found in Europe, Asia, Africa"]
E --> F["Introduced in New Zealand"]
F --> G["No native species in Australia"]
G --> H["Extinct genus Amphechinus in North America"]
What Do These Words Mean?
subfamily:A smaller group within a family of animals.
species:A group of living things that are similar and can breed together.
genera:A group of related species.
native:Originally from a particular place.
extinct:No longer existing.
