Politician Wants Hedgehogs As U.K.'s National Species

A British politician sparked a prickly debate when he suggested that the U.K. adopt the hedgehog as a national symbol. This kind of seems like a no-brainer. Just look at this guy. Conservative Member of Parliament Oliver Colvile suggested that the government launch a national effort to determine what animal should become the U.K.’s national species -- and he made it clear that he would drive a hard campaign for the hedgehog. “The British people have taken hedgehogs to their hearts,” he said in a speech Tuesday. “Even though we are a nation of animal lovers and...