Hedgehogs have been part of human culture for thousands of years. Across different societies, they've been symbols of ...

A charity campaigning to bring back lynx to the wild is suing the Government, claiming its failure to take the scheme ...

Researchers found 234 new species in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region in 2023, including a vampire hedgehog and a dragon lizard that "could play in 'Game of Thrones'," according to a report by ...

The Madras hedgehog, found only in southern India, is considered a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. However, this elusive spiny species is poorly understood, and ...

A bright orange crocodile newt living high in the mountains, a soft-furred hedgehog with sharp fangs, and a ginger plant with roots that smell like mango. These creatures might sound like something ...

Scientists described numerous new species this past year, from the world’s smallest otter in India to a fanged hedgehog from Southeast Asia, tree-dwelling frogs in Madagascar, and a new family of ...

Cara Tabachnick is a news editor at CBSNews.com. Cara began her career on the crime beat at Newsday. She has written for Marie Claire, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. She reports on ...

Introduction to hedgehogs -- Evolution and taxonomy -- Hedgehogs of the world -- Some features of hedgehogs -- Spines -- Defensive behaviour -- Biting -- Telling the sex of a hedgehog and how to ...

In ancient Egypt, they were seen as guides and protectors, admired for their ability to survive winter through hibernation, a ...