Oregon Zoo welcomes baby hedgehogs

The Oregon Zoo added new hedgehogs this month when Hakuna Matata, an African pygmy hedgehog gave birth to a litter of five hoglets.

"When we think of African predators, we often think of lions and cheetahs and painted dogs," said Tanya Paul, who supervises the zoo's education program animals. "But African pygmy hedgehogs are a great example of a smaller predator that is also important. They are insectivores, so they help keep bug populations down. They can also tolerate a fair amount of toxins in their diet, and sometimes will even feast on scorpions."

Watch a video of the new hoglets: