If you want to learn about hedgehogs and hedgehog rescue, or if you want to research into hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus Linné 1758), you will need books, further specialist reading and all types of media. We have made a selection of recommended titles in several european languages for all age groups.

We also offer public access to PrIgLiDat - Pro Igel’s Literature Database.

Some of the publications are available from bookshops, but others are only obtainable second-hand. All the books and articles should be available on loan from libraries.

At present the database of hedgehog literature contains about 1300 books and articles: technical scientific literature makes up the greatest part of the listed works, specialised books and children’s books about hedgehogs are also included.

It is very easy to search, for instance, you can look for titles, keywords and authors in Pro Igel's Literature Database

• Das Igel-Praxisbuch. By Monika Neumeier
  Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.
  ISBN 3-440-08954-1 | EUR 12,90

• Igel in unserem Garten. By Monika Neumeier
  Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.
  ISBN 3-440-10258-0 | EUR 7,95
• Igel gefunden - was nun? By Claudia Biermann
  Cadmos-Verlag, Brunsbek.
  ISBN 978-3-86127-079-9 | EUR 10,95
• Das Igel-Buch. Fabeln, Geschichten. By Ditte und Giovanni Bandini
  DTV-Verlag, München.
  ISBN 3-423-20471-0 | EUR 8,50
• Der Igel. By Dr. Maartje Schicht-Tinbergen
  G. Fischer Verlag, Jena.
  (out of print - only available second-hand or from Pro Igel e.V.)
• Die Ernährung des Igels. By Susanne Struck und Helmut Meyer
  Schlütersche Verlags-Gesellschaft, Hannover.
  ISBN-3-87706-517-1
  (out of print - only available second-hand)

• Igel - Stacheltiere in unserer Nachbarschaft. By Ludger Buse und Robert Meyer
  Ed. Liberación, Georgsmarienhütte.
  ISBN 3-923792-45-X | EUR 14,90
• Igel komm, ich nehm dich mit! By Thilde Michels
  DTV-Verlag, Frankfurt/M.
  ISBN 3-423-75006-5 | EUR 6,50
• Igel – Stachlige Urtiere. Von Claudia Knoblach, ill. Von Gregor Schöner
  Benny Blue - Kinderleicht Wissen Verlag, Regensburg
  New edition publ. in cooperation with Pro Igel e.V.
  ISBN 3-88570-070-5 | EUR 1,99 | order
• Stadtigel Raschelbein. By Eckhard Bahr
  Lindau/B. Pro Igel e.V.
  ISBN 3-9806708-3
  (out of print - only available second-hand)

English

• Hedgehogs. By Nigel Reeve
  Verlag Poyser Ltd., London.
  ISBN 0-85661-081-X | (out of print - only available second-hand)

• Everything you want to know about hedgehogs. By Dilys Breese
  Midsummer Books, London.
  ISBN 1-90732-00-9
• The Natural Hedgehog. By Lenni Sykes & Jane Durrant
  Verlag Gaia Books Ltd., London.
  ISBN 0-85675-042-6
• The new hedgehog book. Von Pat A. Morris
  Whittet Books, London.
  ISBN 1-873580-71-1

French

• La vie du hérisson. By Pat Morris & Guy Berthoud
  Delachaux & Niestlé, Paris.
  ISBN 2-603-00863-3
• Le hérisson. By Guy Berthoud & Marie-Paule Vignault
  La Hulotte, Paris. - (La Hulotte; No. 77)
• Le hérisson, boule de piquants. By Joelle Pichon
  Patte a Patte, Milan.
  ISBN 2-86726-916-4

Dutch

• Egels in de tuin. By Monika Neumeier
  Tirion, Baarn, NL.
  ISBN 90-5210-296-1
• Egels rollen zich op. By Joelle Pichon
  Casterman, Niederlande.
  ISBN 90-303-2041-9

Norwegian

• Barnas bok om piggsvin. Von Beate Johansen
  Damm, Norwegen.
  ISBN 82-517-8941-9

• Igel - Heimliche Gefährten der Nacht
  Pro Igel e.V., Lindau/B. CD-ROM with 16 page handbook in presentation pack
  ISBN 3-9806708-6-4 | EUR 15,- | order

  The first educational programme about hedgehogs with many practical hints and guidance for projects on biology, behaviour, habitat, hazards, hedgehog conservation and rescue. The multimedia-CD-ROM has been awarded a Comenius Seal for outstanding educational software.

• Parasitosen und Mykosen des Igel
  Pro Igel e.V., Lindau/B. CD-ROM with an 8 page accompanying leaflet in presentation pack
  ISBN 3-9806708-8-0 | EUR 15,- | order

  An essential CD-ROM for veterinary surgeons, universities and veterinary colleges, veterinary students and nurses, hedgehog rescue centres and hedgehog carers, in fact for anyone who carries out hedgehog faecal examinations under the microscope.

• Igel-Leben
  Pro Igel e.V., Lindau/B. VHS-Videokassette (30 Min.)
  ISBN 3-9806708-3-X | EUR 13,50 | order

  A video film about hedgehogs: Eckhard Bahr, the wildlife film producer from Dresden, accompanied hedgehogs for 2 years on their often secret journeys. Gripping observations illuminating the biology and behaviour of this native creature.

Research into hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus Linné 1758) is essential for the acquisition of knowledge and for proper hedgehog care. Pro Igel recommends – and encourages – studies which contribute to the advancement of knowledge about hedgehogs.


• Ergebnisse von Freilandbeobachtungen sowie von parasitologischen und bakteriologischen Untersuchungen bei in menschlicher Obhut überwinterten juvenilen Igeln (Erinaceus europaeus L., 1758). Forschungsgruppe Igel Berlin: Manfred Schubert et.al.
  Pro Igel e.V., Lindau/B. | EUR 13,- | order

  A long term project, which proved as did other studies, that hedgehogs over-wintered in captivity normally do well after their release back into the wild and reproduce.

• Die Ernährung des Igels. By Susanne Struck.
  Thesis Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover 1998.
• Untersuchungen zur Zusammensetzung der Igelmilch und zur Entwicklung von Igelsäuglingen. By Elisabeth Landes u.a.
  Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover 1997. Published in: Kleintierpraxis; Vol. 42,8.
• Aktivität sowie Habitat- und Raumnutzung von Igeln Erinaceus europaeus in einem ländlichen Siedlungsgebiet. By Robert Zingg
  Thesis Universität Zürich 1994.

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