Well, they are covered with spikes.
A hedgehogs special features is the spikes because it helps them to protect themselves, it is a defense weapon against predators.
A hedgehogs special features is the spikes because it helps them to protect themselves, it is a defense weapon against predators.
Their unique odour and bold coloring
Adaptation or defense mechanism.
No. They are not used for defense.
Hedgehogs do have quills for defense, that is way it is recommended that you wear leather gloves when handling your pet hedgehog.
Nobody is quite sure why hedgehogs annoint. The two most popular theories are that they do it either to camoflauge both their scent and body, or perhaps as a defense mechanism - the thought being that they spread toxic substances on their quills for better defense against predators.
Eyes front IS an adaptation. Better eyesight for hunters. Prey often have eyes side and that gives them better defense.
They have very sharp spikes and when there is danger they curl into a ball so only the spikes are shown and anything that tries to touch him will get spiked
Of course they do!!!!! ^Up there! not mine and WRONGGG!!! They only hurt if you push them into your hand or if they curl up for defense.
hedgehogs
The collective nouns are an array of hedgehogs and a prickle of hedgehogs.