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This hedgehog is looking for love – BBC

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Warm-up Questions

What kinds of animals do you think look for a mate, and why?
What problems might a hedgehog have if it lives in a walled garden?
From the title, what do you think will happen to the hedgehog in the video?

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This hedgehog is looking for love – BBC

A lonely hedgehog and a helpful idea (00:00 – 01:08)

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1. What is the hedgehog looking for?

Food for the night
A place to sleep
A way to avoid neighbors
A mate

2. Why is it difficult for her to find a partner at first?

There are too many hedgehogs to choose from
She lives in a walled garden and is the only hedgehog there
She can’t smell other hedgehogs
She is afraid of tunnels

3. What change do the neighbors make to help hedgehogs move around?

They put food in every garden
They plant more flowers
They build a large cage
They create a hedgehog highway (tunnels between gardens)

This hedgehog is looking for love – BBC

Searching through gardens (01:08 – 02:04)

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1. How many gardens does the hedgehog’s dating pool open up to?

6 gardens
10 gardens
16 gardens
60 gardens

2. What does the video suggest about the earlier gardens she visits?

They are too dangerous to enter
They are blocked by water
She has no luck finding anyone there
They are full of hedgehogs

3. What clue shows that a potential mate might be nearby at the end of this segment?

Something smells very promising
She hears loud noises
She finds food left by neighbors
She sees footprints in the soil

This hedgehog is looking for love – BBC

A promising meeting—and a warning (02:04 – 03:07)

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1. What is approaching the hedgehog?

A male hedgehog
A neighbor’s dog
Another female hedgehog
A fox

2. What attracts the male hedgehog?

The sound of music
Her bright color
Food in the tunnel
Her musky odor

3. Why does the video say he “takes care”?

Because the garden is walled
Because he is afraid of the highway
Because he is looking for food
Because hedgehog love can hurt

This hedgehog is looking for love – BBC

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1. What is the main purpose of the “hedgehog highway” in the video?

To connect gardens so hedgehogs can move between them
To protect plants from hedgehogs
To train hedgehogs to find food faster
To keep hedgehogs out of gardens

2. What problem does the hedgehog face at the beginning?

Too many mates to choose from
No safe place to sleep
Being isolated and having few choices
Not having enough food

3. Which sense is emphasized as important in finding a mate in this clip?

Sight
Touch
Hearing
Smell

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

This hedgehog is looking for love – BBC

Do you think building small “wildlife highways” in neighborhoods is a good idea? Why or why not?
What other animals might benefit from connected gardens or safe passages between spaces?
The video uses phrases like “dating pool” and “charmer.” How does this human-style language affect the story?
What dangers might hedgehogs face when moving between gardens, and how could people reduce them?