Off the coast of South Africa, a “pygmy” sea creature latched onto the coral reef with its tail. Its “cryptic nature” and ...

But what do pygmy hedgehog owners say? "They're adorable balls of love," says Emma Crossan. She owns 11 African pygmy hedgehogs and hoglets, one of the most popular species of domesticated ...

from Norway to South Africa – so it’s an old world species.” In fact, the African pygmy hedgehog is one of the most primitive mammals on our planet, with some scientists arguing that it ...

The European hedgehog is the largest, while the African pygmy hedgehog is most commonly kept as a pet. When threatened, they will curl up into a ball, protecting their soft bellies and relying on ...