MADISON, Wis. -- A spiny new face is coming to Henry Vilas Zoo. An African pygmy hedgehog is making its way to the zoo to become an "animal ambassador" who will help educate people about animals. The ...

African pygmy hedgehogs have grown popular over the years, especially with how often they show up online. But there's more going on behind that image. In 2019, the CDC linked several Salmonella cases ...

It's not easy being prickly, or carrying a shell on your back. A proposal to remove African pygmy hedgehogs and hermit crabs from the Fairfax County list of "wild and exotic" animals has fizzled, ...

Randy Miller from Critter Keeper is back with more unusual animal friends, including the star of his show, Julius Squeezer. See As Seen On for a link to learn more about Critter Keeper. Donna Ezzell ...

GARDNER, Mass. — They are tiny animals with cute faces. They’re covered in quills. They roll into prickly balls when they are scared. The ideal pet? Hedgehogs are steadily growing in popularity across ...