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Northwestern Mutual Family Farm
Get up close interacting with native Wisconsin wildlife and farm animals. Learn about the animals during educational presentations. Bring the whole family!
Feature Creature
African Hedgehog
(Atelerix albiventris)
| Native to: | East Africa |
| Primary Diet: | Insects, earthworms, snails, slugs, small mammals, birds, frogs, reptiles, fruit, fungi and roots |
| Adult Weight: | 1 to 2 pounds |
| Status: | Stable |
A hedgehog rolls up its body when it’s afraid or when it is sleeping. It has a circular muscle that contracts and forms a bag into which its body, head and legs fold.
