Abstract
For centuries, the hedgehog has been killed by man even though it has few practical applications, which are mainly limited to its flesh, spiny coat, and pharmacopoeia. The often systematic destruction of this small, discrete mammal can be attributed primarily to its unfavourable representation in folk believes and symbols. In the Medieval Ages the hedgehog was a symbol of greed and cunning and has often been wrongly accused of numerous misdeeds in the rural environment. The long-standing hostility to the hedgehog has gradually given way to a more positive image. Rehabilited by environmentalists, the hedgehog now evokes sympathy, particularly among city dwellers, for whom it is an image of the wild world and a victim of urbanisation
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