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mammals

Hedgehog Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
Length 16-26cm

Familiar and unmistakable nocturnal mammal. At home in urban settings and often seen as a road casualty. Will come to food in the garden. If alarmed, rolls into a ball, protected against most potential predators by its spines. Widespread and common throughout Britain except a few Scottish islands.
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