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Eight tender pictures of hedgehogs
6 November 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.
Hedgehog babies 刺蝟寶寶. Curled up, and the rest of the day can wait. — idalingi, CC BYA Hedgehog's Back. A small back, and a great deal of patience. — Denis Defreyne, CC BYHedgehog. They look after themselves in the gentlest way. — JamesWoolley5, CC BY-SAbaby hedgehog 2. A quiet ball of an animal, bothering nobody. — Monica Arellano-Ongpin, CC BYHedgehog scavenging. They seem to have found a pocket of calm. — It's No Game, CC BYHedgehog. Soft eyes, and no need to rush. — Oli R, CC BYHedgehog Couple. A tender little pause in the grass. — Dominic's pics, CC BYHedgehog. They look safe, which is a nice thing to see. — Peyman Zehtab Fard, CC BY
That is all. A little tenderness, and the day can carry on.
