MAY 2009 - UP-DATE on the ‘Black Eagles of Roodekrans.’ Survival of the fittest Last month, (April 2009), the Verreaux’s (Black) Eagles laid...

The Southern African Hedgehog is a small, nocturnal animal covered in short, prickly spines. Their faces, limbs and tails are covered with d...

Hedgehog territory is a fragile ecosystem consisting of an approximate range of 2 or 3 kilometers, with a variety of grasses, shrubs an...

This is the world of the ‘Black Eagles of Roodekrans’ at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa. Weighing ...

"When we open ourselves to the natural world, we escape the fast-paced bustle of our daily lives. That experience, not only reduces our...

"Crowned Crane" Indian ink and watercolour - Maree© The Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is a bird in the crane family Gru...

"Draw your pleasure, paint your pleasure, and express your pleasure strongly." - Pierre Bonnard "Hedgie the Hedgehog&q...

Physical description Hedgehogs are easily recognized by their spines, which are hollow hairs made stiff with keratin. Their spines are not ...

Interested in Hedgehogs? Here are some translations of what Hedgehogs are called in other languages. Afrikaans: krimpvarkie (S.A.) Tswana : ...