Forest School - Mamma Hedgehog & Hoglets!

We shaped our clay like a hedgehog, a rounded bottom and pointed nose. We found prickles & eyes in the Forest School area. It was fun to see all the different hoglets that we created. What a beautiful family they are!

10 Daffodil Hedgehog facts! Did you know...?

• They are nocturnal
• They are carnivores (meat eaters)
• They weigh up to 1.1kg
• Their body length can be between 14cm and 30cm
• Their predators are foxes & badgers
• They can produce a poisonous saliva to deter predators
• They can roll up into a prickly ball when they are scared
• They hibernate in winter
• They can swim
• They can climb trees - we loved this fact!