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The average adult hedgehog has between 5,000 and 7,000 spines. See the British Hedgehog Preservation Society website for more details: http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/FAQS/general.htm

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90 if its the African species and 88 if European

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Q: How many chromosomes does the African Pygmy hedgehog have?
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