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Hedgehog Rooting for Bugs and Grubs

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Hedgehogs emit a pig-like grunt while hunting for food, hence their name.
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Photo of the Day: Flight of the Armadillo

See a frightened armadillo spring skyward, a flight reflex that often spells disaster for armadillos scared by passing cars.

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