hedgehog

Hedgehog is a collective term for a class of small mammals in the family Hedgehog of the order Hedgehog. Because it is wrapped in a layer of pointed prickly hair, it is named, also known as hedgehog, hedgehog mouse, prickly mouse, etc. Hedgehogs are distributed in countries such as Asia, Europe, and Africa, inhabiting mountainous forests, grasslands, farmland, shrubs, and other areas. Hedgehogs lie down during the day and come out at night, enjoying snoring. As an ectothermic animal, it cannot stably regulate its body temperature and has a hibernation habit. In recent years, overfishing and indiscriminate killing have caused serious damage to the wild resources of hedgehogs, resulting in a sharp decline in their numbers. China has listed them as a scarce commodity and requires artificial breeding.