An adult hedgehog has about 5,000 to 8,000 spines all over its body, each about three centimeters long and a millimeter thick, with a very pointed top and a smooth surface, like a steel needle. These spines are actually hollow hairs that are reinforced by keratin, the same component that makes up our human fingernails. When faced with a predator, the spines all over the hedgehog’s body serve as a defensive shield. During hibernation, hedgehogs wrap themselves tightly in their spines to protect themselves from enemies. When out foraging, it will poke at food by curling or rolling its body to bring it back to the nest. When the hedgehog accidentally falls, it will immediately curl itself into a ball of spines to act as a protective cushion to prevent injury from falling. Here are some free printable hedgehog coloring pages.
Easy Cute HedgehogEasy Cartoon HedgehogHedgehog OutlineEasy Upright HedgehogHedgehog Found an AppleEasy Funny HedgehogCute Walking HedgehogCute Baby HedgehogWalking Baby HedgehogPretty Female HedgehogHedgehog Holds a PearHedgehog Playing SwingSimple Cute HedgehogHedgehog Holds a FlowerFunny Cartoon HedgehogHedgehog Found a MushroomSimple HedgehogHedgehog Found Big MushroomsCartoon Hedgehog with an AppleHedgehog with Many Mushrooms on Its BackCartoon Cute HedgehogHedgehog Playing with Her BabyHedgehog with Apples and Pears on Its BackHedgehog Found a Basket of FruitsHedgehog and AcornsEasy HedgehogCute Round HedgehogCartoon Baby HedgehogSimple Walking HedgehogHappy Walking HedgehogHedgehog on the GrassSomali HedgehogLittle Hedgehog and a Rubber DuckHedgehog with Falling LeavesRealistic HedgehogHedgehog ClimbingHedgehog Eating ApplesTwo Hedgehogs Collecting ApplesCartoon Hedgehog with SnowflakesEuropean HedgehogHedgehog Couple
