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Do hedgehogs and groundhogs hibernate in the winter time?

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There are many different species of hedgehogs, seventeen to be exact. Some of them hibernate, others don't. For example, African pygmy hedgehogs come from Africa where the temperature is high year-round, therefore, they don't hibernate, whereas European hedgehogs hibernate in winter. read more

During winter months there is not enough food available and hedgehogs would starve to death if they did not hibernate, without enough food available they need to reduce the need for feeding and this is done by going into torpor. read more

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