Hedgehogs

The hedgehog is a favourite of backgarden wildlife it thrives in suburbia and is fed by countless households on bread and milk. People get very fond of their hedgehogs, even keeping them as pets, but still know little about them. They are secretive creatures, and scant information on their lives has been published. Pat Morris, who has been studying them for many years, is still baffled by some aspects of their behaviour, but supplies the answers to all the most commonly asked questions, such as: how longdo hedgehogs live? do they mate for life? is bread and milk good for them? how far do they travel at night? do they always live in one place? how can you help them? do they have territories? as well as lots of questions you probably hadn't thought of.

HEDGEHOGS gives simple factual and down-to-earth information to satisfy all enquiries about the hedgehog's behaviour, habits, physiology and private life, and also contains the latest findings of the author's research. It is not intended to be an academic treatise, and, as is fitting for such an amusing creature, it is written and illustrated with a sense of humour.

The line drawings by Guy Troughton (who was one of Pat Morris's students and now specializes in wildlife painting and illustration) delightfully enhance and clarify the text.

DR PAT MORRIS is this country's leading hedgehog expert; having studied them for over 30 years, he has probably published more scientific papers on the European hedgehog than anyone.

Author: Pat Morris
Publisher: Whittet Books revised edition
Extra Details: Pictorial Hardback 6 x 9 inches tall.124 Pages.Illustrated throughout with B&W drawings. NEW BOOK