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Because there noses are like a hogs or a pigs! Hogs/pigs snout!
and they were first found near a hedge
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThey don't and they're called hedgehogs because of their spikes.
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∙ 13y agoIn the wild Hedgehogs enjoy shrubbery and bushes. Sometimes they even reside in shallow holes.
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∙ 13y agobecause they have prikely top( hedge) and someone thought it looks like a pig(hog)
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∙ 12y agoProbably because it's an easy source of food for them - both the insects, and the things you are growing in the garden.
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What are baby hedgehogs called?
Baby hedgehogs are called hoglets.
What is another word for hedgehogs?
HedgiesHogsCuddly CactiBaby hedgehogs are called "hoglets"
Do hedgehogs nest underground?
Hedgehogs live in dens which they dig underground, during hibernation they build a nest called a hibernaculum.
What are shadow the hedgehogs rings called?
inhibitor rings
What are male and female hedgehogs called?
There is no other term, they are called females. A female hedgehog is called a sow.
Are hedgehogs African?
There is a species of hedgehogs in Africa called African Pigmy hedgehogs. There is also a European species that's wild in parts of the UK that are much larger than the African variety.
What are a hedgehogs spikes called?
hey its definetly pricks
What is the collective noun for a group of hedgehogs?
The collective nouns are an array of hedgehogs, a prickle of hedgehogs. However, in the wild there would never be such a thing as they are solitary animals.
What is the group for hogs?
A group of hedgehogs is called an array.
What is the name of a hedgehogs underground home?
Hedgehogs live in dens which they dig underground, during hibernation they build a nest called a hibernaculum.
What is a group of baby hedgehogs called?
A group of hedgehogs is usually called a herd. However, there are some other less-common named used for them such as a prickle or an array.
Do hedgehogs protect their young?
hedgehogs
