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Hedgehogs are crepuscular and nocturnal hibernating insectivores. In evolutionary terms, they belong to one of the oldest remaining forms of mammal. Their ancestors lived about 65 million years ago, and their appearance has remained unchanged for the last 15 million years. The hedgehog which lives in Germany is called the „brown-breasted“ or Western European Hedgehog, its
When in immediate danger or if touched, hedgehogs roll up with their orbicularis

Hedgehogs are unmistakable because of their spines. The spiny coat which protects him from many enemies, covers his back completely from forehead to tail and goes all the way down his flanks to his abdominal fur. When he senses danger, a hedgehog who has been happily snuffling around can, in seconds, roll up into an
The internal walls are about 0.5 mm thick and strengthened with transverse septa.

Hedgehog species of the world – freely available research data For the preparation of this book, the author has collected and evaluated numerous literature references as well as data from science and research. The most important data sources are available to scientists and interested laypersons as Microsoft Excel and PDF/A files for free download and
files for free download and reuse in the sense of Open Access and Open Science with

In principle, the aim is to release in the autumn hedgehogs which have been restored to health and young hedgehogs which have been reared in care. When a hedgehog in care reaches hibernation weight either just before winter sets in or later on, you must wait until
Insulate all round the small nest box including underneath and on top with lots of

Call for participation in the Hedgehog Aid Network The Pro Igel e.V. association is keen to list foster homes and hedgehog rescue stations as comprehensively as possible, in order to give advice to hedgehog owners. We would like to update and expand this network, which we maintain as an internal database in strict compliance
expand this network, which we maintain as an internal database in strict compliance with

The German magazine „Igel-Bulletin“, the official organ of Pro Igel e.V., is a journal for everyone who is interested in hedgehogs and for enthusiasts and scientists as well. All the articles are written in German. The journal appears twice a year in May and November. You are welcome to order the „Igel Bulletin“ by simply
We also publish a digital version of our magazine here starting with the 23 May 2000

Pro Igel, the Association for Integrated Nature Conservation in Germany is a nationwide association active throughout Germany which advocates conservation of the native hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) by public relations and numerous publications. Our association provides guidance to skilful help for needy hedgehogs, gives advice to hedgehog finders, collects and promotes scientific works about the hedgehog.
We are a union of specialists, no association with members taking membership fees

We are a nationwide hedgehog conservation association which promotes the conservation of our native hedgehogs in Germany through public relations.
Pro Igel is an association of voluntary specialists, not a members’ society with

We are happy to provide access to all info sheets and flyers published by Pro Igel e.V. as PDFs. Go to the Pro Igel web shop to order our info sheets on hedgehogs, protecting and rescuing hedgehogs, our flyer to raise awareness about dangers for hedgehogs and
Each of our leaflets provides 8 pages in colour of information about hedgehogs with

Again and again, and for some time now increasingly, there have been reports of severe cut injuries to hedgehogs, often resulting in death. In many cases, motor-driven machines are the presumed cause, in particular gardening equipment, including disc scythes, robotic mowers etc. In order to be able to make scientifically clear statements, which could also
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