But the RSPCA is concerned about what it calls the "latest pet craze", saying people's homes are unsuitable for pygmy hedgehogs, whose natural habitat is the semi-arid areas of central Africa.

Off the coast of South Africa, a “pygmy” sea creature latched onto the coral reef with its tail. Its “cryptic nature” and ...

Hedgehogs have smooth spines on their coat, similar to the bristles of a brush. Unlike rigid porcupine quills, which are ...