Some hedgehog self anointing going on in the first bit of the video today. No one knows for sure why they do this but many theories have been put forward for this unusual behaviour.

#hedgehohs #mywildlifegarden #selfanointing #uk #wildlife #nightcreatures

youtu.be/tIv6srOz7mc

Even though it is no longer Monday, it's time for the weekly #mondaymammalfact! #Hedgehogs protect themselves from #predators by smearing #poisonous plant substances all over their spines.
#Selfanointing has been observed in hedgehogs so young that their eyes haven't opened yet!