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May 11, 2026 13 min

109. Do animals wear armor?

from The No Sweat Nature Study Podcast Hosted by Cindy West

Learn how turtles, beetles, armadillos, and hedgehogs use armor-like protection to survive in the wild in this informative episode about animal defenses and adaptations. Join the related video class at NoSweatNatureStudy.com to focus on hedgehog adaptations, including how their spines protect them, how their snouts help them find food, and how their nighttime habits help them survive. 1st-8th graders will also create and label their own hedgehog adaptations diagram. Want to see what No Sweat Nature Study membership is all about? Try a free sample video class. Visit the Hedgehog show notes page to find podcast discussion questions for your family. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

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