Why Danish citizen scientists were on a quest to find the oldest European hedgehog

The beloved mammal is facing population decline in some habitats, but citizen scientists with The Danish Hedgehog Project are helping monitor hedgies living close to humans.

, asked people in Denmark to collect data on any dead hedgehogs they encountered in an effort to figure out how long the mammals typically lived. Volunteers found 697 dead hedgehogs from all over Denmark.

when they hibernate over winter. Bone growth will reduce or stop completely, resulting in one line that represents one hibernation.were 13 and 11 years-old. The average age was only about two years and roughly 30 percent died before reaching one year old.

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