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What do hedgehogs drink? Why do they need their spines?
Question Date: 2019-04-25
Answer 1:

Wild animals will generally drink water, because that's what there is to drink in the wild. Hedgehogs' spines give them good protection!


Answer 2:

Hedgehog spines are for protection. They do drink water and here you have a video where you can see a hedgehog drinking water:
hedgehog drinking water



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