The Hedgehog is a small spiny animal. There are 17 different species across the world. People keep several different species of Hedgehogs as pets. They have round bodies and short legs and from the edge of their faces to their bodies they have short spines across the surface of their skin. They have no spines on their faces, legs and underbellies. They live in all types of regions like deserts while other species live in forests or meadows, savanna, grassland, woodland and more. They can occupy farms, parks and even suburbs and backyard gardens. The European Hedgehog is particularly fond of urban areas.
The different species have different ranges and distributions. Some species of hedgehog live across incredibly wide areas, while others inhabit just a small region. Four species live in Africa, and the rest live across Eurasia.
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| Conservation Status | Least concern : population stable |
| Play Value | Wudimals are the perfect realistic wooden animal toy to encourage creativity and imagination. They help to build fine-motor and hand-eye coordination skills and can help to develop children's language skills through story-telling and conversations. Children can learn about the natural world around them as well as farther afield and discover the uniqueness and beauty of the natural world as well as the need for its preservation. As all animals are hand carved and hand painted, they are each unique. This is part of the beauty and value of Wudimals®. There will always be very slight variations in fine details, so no one else in the world has exactly the same animal as you! |
| Care & Maintenance | Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water. Do not leave outside. Do not leave on or near a heat source such as a radiator. |
| Independent Review | These are the views of the independent Good Toy Guide experts on the play value of our animals: "These wooden collectible animal figures are fantastic for open-ended and imaginative play, which is the superfood of a healthy play diet. This is because it provides so many opportunities for children to build social skills, make sense of the world around them and develop language. As they play together and form a story, children have to negotiate roles, listen to others, use creativity and practice speech to communicate what is happening. The animals also feature beautiful detailing including ridges and curves which makes them very tactile and calming to touch. They proved very sturdy too, standing up to vigorous and messy play. It would be lovely to build up a collection of the figures over time to play with, that could then be handed down between family or friends." |
| Technical Details | Size: 4.8 x 2.5 x 2.8cm* | Weight: 14g* | Sales Unit: 1 piece | EAN: 0701575407132 | Tarif No: 9503004910 | Certification: EN71 | UKCA | ASTM-F963 | AUS/NZ 8124 | REACH | CPSIA | Origin: China/Sri Lanka | Material: Wood | Labelling: Hang tag | Packaging: Individually in paper | Suitable from age 3+ | *approximate |