Episode 294: Happy about Hedgehogs

Published: Aug. 31, 2022, 7:05 a.m.

b'Whenever you look at a hedgehog, you have to smile. This charismatic little creatures is an absolute delight and are found in many parts of the world. In fact, there are 17 species of hedgehogs that live in Europe, Asia, Africa and....Aotearoa New Zealand. Unfortunately, hedgehogs are devastating to many native species in Aotearoa New Zealand and we touch upon this in this week\'s podcast. HOWEVER, everywhere else hedgehogs are actually critical omnivores that help bring balance to their ecosystems. There is no much to learn about these little creatures and just so much fun to learn about! Believe or not they have much to teach us and we hope you enjoy our latest episode on them.\\nThank you to all our Patreon supporters. We now are hosting monthly Zoom meetings with them, answering questions and getting ideas on which species they want covered. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.\\xa0\\nPlease considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.\\nWe also want to thank you to all our listeners. We are giving back to every conservation organization we cover and you make that possible. We are committed to donating large portions of our revenue (at minimum 25%) to every organization we cover each week. Thank you for helping us to grow, and for helping to conserve our wildlife.\\nPlease contact us at allcreaturespod@gmail.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast\\nYou can\\xa0also visit our website HERE.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'