Interesting Animal - Hedgehog Your Teacher 7 years ago The hedgehog got its name because it forages in hedges and undergrowth. (As it moves through the hedges looking for slugs and snails it grunts, like a pig — thus, the name hedgehog.) Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Interesting Animal - The HedgehogDateNovember 19,In relation toInteresting AnimalsInteresting Animal - The HedgehogDateJuly 19,In relation toVocabularyNews Round Up 233DateFebruary 12,In relation toNews Round Up