Hedgehogs are classified as “insectivores,” but their diet in captivity is best described as omnivorous. In the wild, they eat a mix of insects, plants, and small amounts of protein-rich foods.

Despite dwindling numbers of wild hedgehogs in our gardens ... and see stalls selling hedgehog wheels and food. The hedgehogs were judged on their temperament, as well as skin and body condition ...

A hedgehog, which was believed to have been covered in an acid-like chemical, has been released back into the wild. The mammal, thought to be about two years old, was taken to an animal rescue ...