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Eight tender pictures of hedgehogs
23 October 2026 · Picture Desk
Here are eight tender pictures of hedgehogs. A small animal, curled in, as if the world can wait outside. The pictures are from public collections, not a news report.
A mother hedgehog nurses her tiny babies. Curled up, and the rest of the day can wait. — Wikimedia CommonsBaby Hedgehog Curious. A small back, and a great deal of patience. — Wikimedia CommonsBaby Hedgehog Sleeping. They look after themselves in the gentlest way. — Wikimedia CommonsEuropean hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in Sweden 2011. A quiet ball of an animal, bothering nobody. — Wikimedia CommonsHedgehog, ms. 25566 français of the BnF, f. 92r. They seem to have found a pocket of calm. — Wikimedia CommonsHedgehog among leaves. Soft eyes, and no need to rush. — Wikimedia CommonsHedgehog on grass in the morning. A tender little pause in the grass. — Wikimedia CommonsWest European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)1. They look safe, which is a nice thing to see. — Wikimedia Commons
That is all. A little tenderness, and the day can carry on.
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