How horny are hedgehogs?

Wednesday 19th Feb 2025, 12.30pm

Shh…hedgehog! It always feels like a privilege to catch a glimpse of one, as it snuffles away under the garden fence. And come the spring, our spiny – and usually solitary – little friends will be feeling in the mood for…romance. But what exactly does a female look for in a mate? And how do their intimate encounters even work when things are so very… spiky? Join us for this special Valentine’s Day edition of the Big Questions Podcast, as we ask Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen (aka Dr Hedgehog) “how horny are hedgehogs?”