Brown, round, tiny, and spiny—say hello to the European hedgehog. Our image was taken in Sussex, England, but you"ll find these prickly creatures in gardens, parks, and woodland throughout Europe. Mostly nocturnal, they are welcomed by gardeners as they snack on snails and slugs. With leaves turning gold and the air getting chilly, our homepage hedgehog is all set to gain some weight for the winter.
European hedgehog
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Fresh water on the Silk Road
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In the Himalayas for International Mountain Day
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’Chess on ice’
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Snow aglow in central Japan
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It s superb owl Sunday
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West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut
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Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii
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Pollinators: not to be sneezed at
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Burns Night
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Camels at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
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Scottish Blackface sheep, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Arrr, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Here s looking Atchafalaya
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International Day of the Tropics
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Lights, camera, Sundance
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Jan van Eyckplein in Bruges, Belgium
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Dog days of summer
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Provence blooms with lavender at Sénanque Abbey
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Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
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Moon Day
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St. Patricks Day
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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Halloween
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Aerial view of Venice, Italy
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