• TeddE@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Unfortunately, while it’s pronounced Chog, it’s spelled Gehog - is was considered a shrewd choice by the Erinaceidae family what seems like millions of years ago, but now it’s just another spelling quirk.

    Just promise me to not provide us the same insightful breakdown of their cousin, the moonrats.

  • Gonzako@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I have a pretty gruesome hedgehog story. I found one that had been ripped appart from its spikes. Worst part? It was still alive. I saw it’s internal lungs breathing.