【How-to】Do hedgehogs eat their own babies

Hedgehog mating, called “igelsex,” is known to produce a cacophony of noises, from purring to snarling, to whistling and even scream-like sounds, which have many times been mistaken for distressed humans in the past. … Courting rituals cause a racket, too, as many male hedgehogs are competing for a female’s affection.