All you need to know about this nocturnal animal
What does the Madras hedgehog eat?
They eat snails, insects, worms and centipedes.
Is the Madras hedgehog found in protected areas?
90% of the hedgehog's population is outside protected areas.
What is the defence strategy of the Madras hedgehog?
The hedgehog curls up into a ball when it feels a threat.
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Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with RoundGlass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better.
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