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Eight tender pictures of hedgehogs
29 September 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 animals and you LA zoo. Curled up, and the rest of the day can wait. — Junkyardsparkle, public domainCute hedgehog, animal image. A small back, and a great deal of patience. — public domainCute hedgehog, animal image. They look after themselves in the gentlest way. — public domainCute hedgehog, animal image. A quiet ball of an animal, bothering nobody. — public domainCute hedgehog, animal image. They seem to have found a pocket of calm. — public domainCute hedgehog, animal image. Soft eyes, and no need to rush. — public domainCute hedgehog, animal image. A tender little pause in the grass. — public domainCute hedgehog, animal image. They look safe, which is a nice thing to see. — public domain
That is all. A little tenderness, and the day can carry on.
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