This is not a hedgehog, but an echidna

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00:00The short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus, is an egg-laying mammal from Australia and Papua New Guinea.

00:07As a monotreme, they are unique because they lay eggs instead of giving birth.

00:12Their bodies are covered in spines, and they use their long snouts to forage for ants and termites.

00:19Echidnas are solitary, nocturnal animals, skilled at digging, and females incubate eggs in a pouch for about 10 days.

00:26Although not endangered, their populations are declining due to habitat loss and predators.

00:33Their adaptations include protective spines and the ability to slow their heart rate to conserve energy.