New Zealand Mammals

11002-13309 European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) despite poor eyesight, and an unhurried gait, a hedgehog's main defense - to roll up into a ball when danger threatens - is highly effective when dealing with most animal predators, however hedgehogs are often killed by cars when crossing roads at night. Dunedin *

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11002-13309 European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) despite poor eyesight, and an unhurried gait, a hedgehog's main defense - to roll up into a ball when danger threatens - is highly effective when dealing with most animal predators, however hedgehogs are often killed by cars when crossing roads at night. Dunedin *

13309 European hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus defense danger threat roll up killed crossing roads night Dunedin