Tiny Hedgehog Shows Why It Has Its Spikes When a Brown Bear Sits on It

It’s not the easiest thing to get a good night’s sleep when you have another animal constantly bugging you. In the footage below, that’s exactly what this little hedgehog was doing to this big brown bear.

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Hedgehog vs. Brown Bear

At the start of this video, we see an enormous brown bear sleeping near a tree in an enclosure of some kind that could be a habitat for wildlife safekeeping, or it could be in a zoo. Next to it, we see a tire swing that is used to help occupy its time during the day. It’s not long before the security camera watching this bear zooms in, and we see a tiny animal scurrying by.

We can see that this is a hedgehog. It hurries right over to this bear and seemingly tries to find a way around him. One Reddit user commented, “I wonder if the bear was blocking the hedgehog’s home and he was just trying to squeeze in.” 

However, the bear quickly turns over in his sleep, going right over this hedgehog. He finally opens his eyes and looks over, and the hedgehog scurries off. 

The brown bear goes back to sleep, and at 36 seconds, we see this hedgehog reappear. At 56 seconds, we see this hedgehog poke this bear with his spikes, and the bear jumps up straight. Another user comically posted, “I’d have difficulty sleeping with a hedgehog trying to crawl up my [rear end] too.” 

This video was uploaded to Reddit, a platform where people can share common interests, hobbies, or political views. 

What Are the Spikes on Hedgehogs?

Although they might look cute and cuddly in pictures, we can assure you that they are prickly little fellows. A hedgehog’s spikes (or quills) are known to be so strong that they can penetrate other animals’ skin, as well as humans. 

These spikes are a thick layer that goes all over the back of the hedgehog. These quills are made of keratin, the same stuff your hair and fingernails are made of. According to Hedgehog biology, their quills can reach 2-3 centimeters (0.8 to 1.6 inches in length) — still long enough to pack a punch when sat on, like this brown bear did.