Brown, round, tiny, and spiny—say hello to the European hedgehog. Our image was taken in Sussex, England, but you"ll find these prickly creatures in gardens, parks, and woodland throughout Europe. Mostly nocturnal, they are welcomed by gardeners as they snack on snails and slugs. With leaves turning gold and the air getting chilly, our homepage hedgehog is all set to gain some weight for the winter.
European hedgehog
Today in History
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Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
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River otters at Acadia National Park, Maine
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In Sicily, history is everywhere
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Paris is photo-ready this week
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Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
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Bản Giốc–Detian Falls, Vietnam
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A walk among the giants
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It’s National Walk to Work Day
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The Aomori Nebuta Festival parade, Japan
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Mada in Saleh, Saudi Arabia
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International Roller Coaster Day
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St. James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
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A legend and a legendary home
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A giant relic in Java
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Art in the chapel
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Fall for Chile
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Fashion models of the avian world
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World Bee Day
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Maritime forest on Cumberland Island, Georgia
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It s fair season
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Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
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Wahclella Falls, Oregon
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Extraterrestrial Culture Day
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Ring-tailed lemur
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National Bird Day
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Flag Day
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Celebrating 54 years of Capitol Reef National Park
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Raise your hand for Teacher Appreciation Day
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International Day for Biodiversity
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Rainbow River, Rainbow Springs State Park, Florida
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