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The hedgehog relies for defence on its protective spines, rolling itself into a ball in a similar fashion to a [[pangolin]] or [[armadillo]] when threatened. This tactic, while effective against many predators, is of little use against motor vehicles, and many hedgehogs are killed on roads every year. [[Badger]]s have been observed to drop them in water to induce them to unroll. Unlike those of the [[porcupine]], hedgehog spines are non-detachable, and rarely used aggressively.

The hedgehog relies for defence on its protective spines, rolling itself into a ball in a similar fashion to a [[pangolin]] or [[armadillo]] when threatened. This tactic, while effective against many predators, is of little use against motor vehicles, and many hedgehogs are killed on roads every year. [[Badger]]s have been observed to drop them in water to induce them to unroll. Unlike those of the [[porcupine]], hedgehog spines are non-detachable, and rarely used aggressively.

Hedgehogs have been eaten by some people, notably the [[Gypsies]], traditionally coated in and baked, but the Bible prohibits their consumption and declares them unclean (Leviticus 11:27).

Hedgehogs have been eaten by some people, notably the [[Gypsies]], traditionally coated in clay and baked, but the Bible prohibits their consumption and declares them unclean (Leviticus 11:27).

The African Pygmy Hedgehog is sometimes kept as a pet, but is illegal in certain states.

The African Pygmy Hedgehog is sometimes kept as a pet, but is illegal in certain states.