February 2, 2026, is International Hedgehog Day. While this occasion offers a moment to celebrate one of Europe’s most beloved small mammals, sadly, it’s also a much-needed opportunity to confront an ...

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Scientists identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia. Two of the species are entirely new to science, while the other three have been upgraded from the subspecies level ...

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Researchers found two entirely new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia – and upgraded three subspecies to the level of species. All five are members of a hedgehog family known for being ...

Scientists at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History have discovered five new soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia. This comes after a "golden year" of discovery for hedgehog species, ...

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