She owns 11 African pygmy hedgehogs and hoglets, one of the most popular species of domesticated hedgehog in the UK. Despite dwindling numbers of wild hedgehogs in our gardens, the popularity of ...

The RSPCA has issued a warning after a surge in the number of African pygmy hedgehogs being kept as pets. The animal charity said the exotic creatures required a "considerable commitment".

In fact, the African pygmy hedgehog is one of the most primitive ... and there are now thought to be fewer then one million left in the UK. An adult hedgehog has up to 7,000 spines, which it ...