Bald Hedgehog

Posted by Alex in Animal on November 5, 2009 at 6:01 pm

Remember the bald bear we featured on Neatorama yesterday? Well here’s another case of unusual baldness – this time it’s a bald … hedgehog?

A bald hedgehog abandoned by his mother in a garden in Norfolk is being treated at a wildlife rescue centre in a bid to encourage his spikes to grow.

Baldrick, named after the character from the television programme Blackadder, was brought to Foxy Lodge wildlife rescue centre, Great Yarmouth.

He is now being cared for by Tonia and John Garner in the hope he can be eventually released into the wild. Treatment includes antiseptic scrubs and baby oil massages.

I’d suggest a laser comb to stimulate those spike follicles, but what do I know?: Link

 
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Caption Monkey 59: Yoda Hedgehog

Posted by Alex in Animal, Caption Monkey, Pictures on June 9, 2009 at 7:55 am


More cute photos of the big-eared hedgehog at Izismile – via Rue The Day

Long it has been since we last had a Caption Monkey game (sorry Adam!) I promise to be better, and thanks to Adam’s generous offer, we have an excellent prize for today’s game.

The game is simple: caption this cute "yoda"-eared hedgehog and win a custom black and white Monkey drawing by Adam "Ape Lad" Koford. Place your caption in the comment section – one caption per comment, please, though you can enter as many ones as you can think of.

So, in the immortal word of the Jedi master, may the Force be with you and good luck!

Update 6/10/09 – Adam has picked the winner! Congratulations to Mor who won with this caption: “Why did I have to choose a personal trainer who wouldn’t put me down until I finished all 50 sit-ups?!”

 
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Hedgehog Loses Spines

Posted by Queuebot in Animal on March 19, 2009 at 9:08 pm

The staff at St. Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in the UK can’t figure out why Spud the hedgehog has lost his spines. 

He gets a warm bath and baby oil massage every day to try and heal his skin, and vets are looking for alternative medicine treatments that might solve his condition. 

But other than being spineless, Spud appears to be a perfectly normal hedgehog.

Photo by Jeff Moore

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How to Use Cute Animals in Advertisements

Posted by Queuebot in Advertising, Animal, Gadget, Video Clips on February 19, 2009 at 4:04 am


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When Samsung decided to use bunnies, kittens, puppies, and even a hedgehog to promote their new cell phone, what they got is this: video clips with cute factor so high it’s off the chart!

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