Operation Hedgehog Hideout – How Three Kids Built a Secret Burrow to Protect a Family of Hedgehogs


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In the sunny village of Fernfield, best friends Aria, Finn, and Noah loved spending their afternoons at the edge of the woods, where wildflowers bloomed and butterflies chased the breeze. But their favorite spot was Granny Maple’s garden, where a family of hedgehogs lived under the old rosebush.

They named the hedgehog parents Hazel and Spike, and the three wiggly babies were called Sniff, Nudge, and Tumble.

One morning, Aria arrived at the garden early and saw a man with a clipboard and traps. He wore a vest that said:
“Pest Control – Authorized Removal.”

“He’s after the hedgehogs!” Aria whispered in shock. “They’re not pests; they’re family!” said Finn. And just like that, Operation Hedgehog Hideout began.

Building the Burrow

The kids gathered in their clubhouse and drew plans.

Mission Goal:
Save the hedgehog family by building them a hidden burrow before nightfall.

Supplies Needed:

  • Soft moss and leaves
  • Hollow logs
  • A bucket of bugs (hedgehog snacks)
  • Camouflage branches
  • Walkie-talkies (for secret team communication)

The team split up:
Finn dug the entrance tunnel behind the blackberry bushes.
Noah lined the sleeping chamber with moss.
Aria placed food and made a leaf-roof that looked just like the forest floor. They named the hideout Hedgehollow, a safe, snug, secret home.

The Great Hedgehog Move

At sunset, the kids tiptoed to Granny Maple’s garden with gloved hands and gentle hearts. Hazel the hedgehog peeked out from under the rosebush, sensing something was wrong. Aria knelt down and whispered, “Come with us. We’ve made you a new home.”

Carefully, the kids guided Hazel, Spike, and the babies through a tiny tunnel they’d made from flowerpots and cardboard tubes. It led straight to the new burrow at Hedgehollow. As the last baby—Tumble—tumbled in, the moon peeked through the trees. The hedgehog family curled up, safe and warm.

Mission Accomplished

The next morning, Pest Control came back, but found no hedgehogs, no holes, nothing to see.

“These kids must’ve scared them off,” he grumbled, and packed up his traps.

Granny Maple winked at the kids and said, “Funny thing, hedgehogs always know where they’re wanted.”

Later that day, the Hedgehog Hideout team gathered for an official debriefing.

Code Name: Operation Hedgehog Hideout. Status: Success. New Plan: Build tunnels to connect Hedgehollow to the garden… just in case.

As they toasted with lemonade and hedgehog-shaped cookies, they heard soft snuffles from the bushes. Hazel was watching. She gave a tiny nod, as if to say thank you.

The End !

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