These photos were taken by Annika Cova, who saved this little baby hedgehog
(riccio) from a road, where many hedgehogs suffer an untimely and gruesome end.
This little bambini was taken to a wildlife sanctuary (Giardino delle Capinere)
where it will be cared for until it can be released (alas I cannot claim to have met this delightful little critter in person.
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| Obviously these little guys can move. But at least for an Australian, the sight of 55g of hedgehog is very special. |
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| A good place to take an orphaned baby hedgehog...at least if you are in Italy. |
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| This was a pet hedgehog I met in the USA. Beautiful guy. Apparently they can suffer from ringworm and at least in the wild they can be riddled with ticks. |
Meantime back in Australia the ASAVA is hosting a webinar next week on
surgical management of traumatic wounds and wound reconstruction with Dr Gordon
Corfield. For more info visit www.ava.org.au/asava
The Animal Referral Hospital is hosting an oncology workshop on July 27 –
the program looks excellent. To find out more click here www.arhvets.com
