The Hedgehog's Dilemma: A Tale of Obsession, Nostalgia, and the World's Most Charming Mammal Book

A hilarious, baffling, and entertaining celebration of the worldâ??s favorite rodent, the hedgehog.In The Hedgehogâ??s Dilemma, Warwick gets to the bottom of the sudden boom in hedgehog popularity and examines the relationship between the hedgehog and man, covering both the mammalâ??s natural and un-natural evolution, from despised vermin to much-beloved beast. A historical and cultural exploration of the hedgehog, this is an engaging, informative, and charming look at the fascinating world of hedgehogs. For more than twenty years, Hugh Warwick has tracked hedgehogs across the globe in the slim hopes of coming across the hedgehogâ??s tiny, but unmistakable, pawprints. Warwick isnâ??t alone in his endeavors. In England and Wales, the Environment Agency, Great Britainâ??s leading environmental group, recently selected the hedgehog as its new mascot; while in America, which lacks a native hedgehog species, fanciers flock to the biannual Mile High Hedgehog Show to celebrate en masse the little spiny urchin. But why does the hedgehog seem to have such universal appeal? Read More