Species: Hedger closed species (temporarily) Hedgers are large creatures, having a bear like form and large, thick spiky needles on its back. The average height of the average male is 6'5 to the shoulder, while females can range from 4 to 5 feet to the shoulder. Hedgers have bulky bodies that are buff and strong for taking down prey, fighting predators, and foraging. they have good hearing and are nocturnal creatures, they see perfectly during the night, yet not so well in the daylight. They have fluffy pelts to keep warm and use their spikes for defense, by hitting with their spiked tails, or curled up in balls and let the spikes do their thing. females can have as many as 1-4 babies in a single litter, males and females mate for life and are more solitary creatures. a male is called a pengu and a female is called a penga.