Thinking About a Pet Hedgehog? Here’s What You Need to Know First

African pygmy hedgehogs have grown popular over the years, especially with how often they show up online. But there’s more ...
ABC7

Meet Calico, the traveling African Pygmy Hedgehog

Is this the cutest travel companion you've ever seen? Calico is a 2-year-old African Pygmy Hedgehog who takes adventures all over the U.S. Her owner documents it on Instagram, where Calico is becoming ...
Chicago Tribune

Dwarf goats and pygmy hedgehogs being added to the animal lineup at Randall Oaks Zoo

Five month-old male Nigerian dwarf goats and two African pygmy hedgehogs are the latest additions to Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee as the public facility opens for the 2022 season. Zoo curator Sara ...
Channel 3000

African pygmy hedgehog, surrendered in exotic pet surrender event, coming to Henry Vilas Zoo

MADISON, Wis. -- A spiny new face is coming to Henry Vilas Zoo. An African pygmy hedgehog is making its way to the zoo to become an "animal ambassador" who will help educate people about animals. The ...
West Central Tribune

Petting a prickly African pygmy hedgehog at Island Days

Madalyn Schwer softly touches a prickly African pygmy hedgehog watched by Savannah, near, and Sophyah Vivion Saturday at Island Days in Bird Island. They were at Quistorff’s Little Bita Everything ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Surrendered hedgehog finds sanctuary in Honolulu Zoo

The Honolulu Zoo announced it recently received a female African pygmy hedgehog, named Petunia, through the Hawai‘i State Department of Agriculture’s amnesty program. “We welcome having a hedgehog in ...