From 1950 to now, we’ve lost a rough estimate of 34,950,000 hedgehogs. Hedgehogs are more than a rodent or a pet. Many may not know much about these awesome animals. Their anatomy, eating habits, and habitats prove as cool as they are.

Clearly, hedgehogs’ anatomy is what makes this animal cute. They have pointy spikes (similar to porcupines’), which spike out when they curl into a ball, for protection. They also have short limbs. They have small claws for digging holes. This animal’s anatomy is definitely special.

Of course, anatomy is important, but their eating habits are what keep them alive. Most are omnivores, which mean they eat almost everything. This includes plants, fungi, worms, beetles, slugs, caterpillars, earwigs,