His kind are covered in thousands of spines, offering protection from predators when they face danger. But for Mr Prickleless that natural form of defence has disappeared after the tiny hedgehog ...

HE may not look the sharpest tool in the box, but prickle-free Nelson is the world’s cuddliest hedgehog. Vets at the Foxy Lodge Wildlife Rescue in Hemsby, Norfolk, think the cute critter lost ...

The hedgehog with no PRICKLES: Baby with no spines has to have regular massages to keep him warm Hedgehogs' wrinkly bodies normally have around 500 spikes; ...