The Hedgehog (Hh) pathway plays central roles in animal development and stem-cell function. Defects in Hh signalling lead to birth defects and cancer in humans. The first and often genetically ...

The hedgehog belongs to the order Eulipotyphla, which basically means “truly blind and fat,” explains Sophie. The family ...

The mother hedgehog made several trips to move her babies in her mouth after they were born in the hutch A hedgehog took up squatters' rights in a pet rabbit's cosy hutch and promptly gave birth ...

Hedgehogs generally live for about two years, though some as old as nine or 12 have been documented. They can start breeding from around 12 months of age, usually giving birth to three or five hoglets ...