Europe.
At the slightest hint of danger I roll myself into a ball, all spines out to discourage my aggressor!
Quiet inhabitant of your garden, I can be found all through Europe. I live on plains, in woods, even in city parks! I am mostly active at night, which is the moment I prefer to look for my favourite food: earth worms. I can also eat all sorts of insects, slugs, mushrooms and fruits.
In Autumn, I eat more to prepare for hibernation through Winter. I’ll spend the coldest months in my nest, rolled in a ball.
If you want to glimpse me in your garden, you can leave out some dry dog (or cat) food and let a corner of the garden run wild, with branches so I can hide. But do not touch me: I am a wild animal covered in spines!
MY SCIENTIFIC NAME Erinaceus europaeus | MY CLASS Mammal | WHERE DO I LIVE? Europe | MY HABITAT Forest, grassland | MY SIZE Up to 30 cm |
MY WEIGHT 400 to 1800 g | MY LIFE SPAN 8 to 10 years | MY FAMILY 4 to 6 babies | WHAT DO I EAT? Carnivorous | MY CONSERVATION STATUS Least Concern |
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