Today the little P5 hedgehog experts visited us at the Zoo.

They have been able to check how their hair stings, how their footprints are, what they eat, how and where they live, the dangers they have ... As experts they already knew that they were nocturnal but the Zoo educator told them that they are also now wintering. The European hedgehogs are free in the Zoo form and are part of the native fauna that inhabits it extending its territory to the Parc de la Ciutadella.

The Zoo has reintroduced a number of individuals who brought from Torreferrussa to strengthen this population. Not only do we help exotic wildlife but we also preserve our wildlife !.

As it has been impossible to see the hedgehogs that are well hidden in their lair to spend the winter we went to see some cousins: the few thorns. Also nocturnal, but thanks to their Zoo keeper bringing them their favorite food we were able to see our partner up close and for a long time !.

It has been very exciting and they have been able to touch the prickly pig spikes worn by the Zoo educator comparing them to the larger, more colorful hedgehogs. We have also compared more features such as size, power ...