Hedgehogs live in parks and gardens. During the autumn, hedgehogs prepare for winter. In the winter, the hedgehog hibernates.

To hibernate, a hedgehog needs a nest to provide warmth. During the autumn, hedgehogs build their nests in piles of leaves. Hedgehogs also like to spend the winter in man-made nest boxes that are filled with leaves. 

During the summer and the autumn, hedgehogs fatten themselves by eating worms, snails, and other small animals. Heghehogs also like to eat fruits and berries they find on the ground.

Because the hedgehog is not a good runner, it has had to find other ways of protecting itself from predators. When in danger, the hedgehog curls up in a ball, letting the spikes on its back protect it from predators.