Mark Taylor / Baby Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), nose up, sniffing the air.

Mark Taylor / Two young Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) one standing, one rolled into a ball.

Mark Taylor / Baby Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) portrait, holding one paw aloft.

Mark Taylor / Baby Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) portrait, holding one paw aloft.

Mark Taylor / Two baby Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) portrait, helpless and with eyes shut.

Alex Hyde / Yellow streaked tenrec {Hemicentetes semispinosum} at night with spines erected in threat display, Maroansetra, Madagascar

Andy Sands / Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) in woodland habitat, UK, Captive

Andy Sands / Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) sitting among mossy stones, Captive, UK

John Waters / Hibernating Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) curled up into ball, with paws and snout visible, UK

Stephen Dalton / European mole (Talpa europea) emerging from molehill, UK, controlled conditions

Andy Sands / European water shrew (Neomys fodiens) portrait, Captive, UK.

Andy Sands / European water shrew (Neomys fodiens) about to re-enter water with wet fur, Captive, UK.