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Hedgehogs on the Hunt!
LLaura van der Mark
Lower Elementary
informational
English
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Hedgehogs on the Hunt!

Hedgehogs are small animals. They like to look for food at night. Let’s see what they eat!

What Do Hedgehogs Eat?

Hedgehogs love to eat bugs. They also eat worms. Sometimes, they eat snails. They use their noses to find food in the grass.

How Do They Find Food?

Hedgehogs have good noses. They can smell food under leaves. They walk around and sniff the ground. When they find food, they eat it up!

Why Do They Eat Bugs?

Bugs give hedgehogs energy. Energy helps them run and play. Eating lots of bugs keeps them healthy and strong. A happy hedgehog is a healthy hedgehog!

Where Do They Look?

Hedgehogs look for food in gardens. They also look in the woods. They like places with lots of leaves and bugs. They have to be quick, or someone else may take their food!

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Glossary
  • Hedgehog: A small animal with pointy spikes on its back.
  • Bugs: Small insects that hedgehogs like to eat.
  • Energy: What helps you run and play.
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