Eared hedgehogs in the Khomotovskaya steppe, which is on the border with the neighboring Rostov region, were hibernating.
The spiny newcomers, 20 individuals in number, were released into the natural environment of the Steph Khomotovskia cluster in the reserve on October 13, 2026, successfully settled; Experts were especially looking for traces of their activity: the holes were dug "foot to foot", that is, the hedgehogs used their paws to create the walls and the bottom.
Usually, hedgehogs start to come out of hibernation when the average daily temperature exceeds +12 degrees. And warming up to about 15 will be a signal that it's time to finally wake up.
Now they will have to spend the winter in their shelters, so experts will not disturb the animals with checks.
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