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• Evolutionary Ear Adaptation Allows Hedgehogs to Detect Ultrasound, Offering New Path for Road Safety Technology

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Oxford University researchers have confirmed that European hedgehogs can perceive ultrasonic frequencies up to 85 kHz. The discovery of specialized middle-ear structures suggests t...

• University Of Oxford Researchers Discover Ultrasound Hearing In Hedgehogs Offering New Strategy To Prevent Road Traffic Fatalities

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A groundbreaking study published in Biology Letters reveals that European hedgehogs possess the ability to perceive high-frequency ultrasonic sounds up to 85 kHz. Researchers sugge...