Hedgehog in autumn leaves, taken from inside a wildlife hide to monitor health and population of this favourite but declining mammal

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Wild European hedgehogs should not be confused with the domesticated African Pygmy hedgehog which are so frequently used in advertising to represent a wild hedgehog. They are entirely different.

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Size: 5184px × 3035px
Location: UK
Photo credit: © Dales Delight / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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