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Mammals Oddities Rare
Southern African Hedgehog
Krimpvarkie · Atelerix frontalis
A small, spiny insectivore with a band of white across the forehead. It rolls into a tight spiny ball when threatened and shuffles about at night eating insects, worms and small reptiles. Uncommon and seldom seen in the park.
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Unmistakable spiny coat with a white band across the forehead; rolls into a ball.
Where to see it in Kruger
Scarce and patchy; an occasional night-drive surprise in the grassier areas.
Did you know
It can drop into a torpor and 'shut down' through cold spells and lean times.
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