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This Is PunPun: the Smartest Hedgehog in Japan

Meet PunPun, a six-month-old hedgie from Japan whose intelligence is testing off the charts.

“We’ve not seen anything quite like it,” said Hideki Komatsu, a professor of hedgehog science at Kyushu University.  "PunPun’s IQ is testing at 152, which is near genius for humans – it is unheard of for hedgehogs.“

PunPun’s friends say she keeps busy by reading from her large collection of books, and trying to best her own record at solving a Rubik’s cube (personal best: 73 seconds).

You can check out more photos of PunPun on her Instagram page.

PHOTO OP: Hedgie Nose

Via miles_jenkins.

Hedgehog Reporter Scores Exclusive Interview with Santa

In what is being called a major coup for news magazine show 60 Minutes, rookie reporter Darcy the hedgehog has scored an exclusive interview with Santa Claus in the run-up to Christmas. The interview was recorded in November and includes a rare tour of Santa’s North Pole toy workshop and multiple sit-down segments, both alone and with the usually-media-shy Mrs. Claus.

The interview could distract from a string of recent scandals that have beset the venerable news show. October’s report on the attacks on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi relied on a faulty witness and appeared to be timed to promote a book published by a company owned by CBS (which broadcasts 60 Minutes), a clear conflict of interest. In November, the show aired a report on the NSA that industry pundits criticized for being a “puff piece.”

Some think that the Santa interview – the first that the big man has granted in over a decade – could soften the blow from those two controversies. 

Others are less sure. Tad Walstone, a media reporter for the website Digiday, points to the poorly received Amazon delivery drone report that many accused of just being free advertising for Amazon before Cyber Monday – the biggest online shopping day of the year. 

“It really depends on what sort of questions Darcy asks,” said Walstone. “This could just be another piece of 60 Minutes fluff.”

The interview will air in a special episode of the show on Christmas night.

Via darcytheflyinghedgehog.

Hedgehog Hedge Fund Manager Invests in Wind Farm

Successful hedgefund manager Biddy the hedgehog is investing $10 million in a wind farm project in southern Washington. 

“Biddy is really interested in alternative energy,” said Melissa Clyburn, a spokesperson for the wealthy hedgehog. “He’s always been concerned with the environment and he feels that wind is a wise investment, both financially and for the planet.”

Biddy, who made his initial fortune selling ink for quill pens, became a billionaire by running a successful hedge fund based out of Seattle, WA. He was also a pre-IPO investor in Tesla Motors.

Via biddythehedgehog.

Meet Biddy: The Most Traveled Hedgehog in the Pacific Northwest

This is Biddy, a hedgehog living in the Pacific Northwest who absolutely adores travel. Whether it is taking in the scenic vistas of the Willamette Valley, dipping his toes in the Pacific Ocean along the Oregon coast, or exploring the streets of Portland or Seattle, Biddy is a hedgehog on the move.

Check out all his great vacation snapshots on his Instagram page.

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