Hedgehogs and Sea Urchins: Fascinating Creatures and Culinary Delicacies

This chapter explores hedgehogs and sea urchins, highlighting the speaker's experiences with hedgehogs and the unique characteristics of over 1000 species of sea urchins. It discusses the challenges in studying deep-sea urchins, their physical attributes, movement, feeding habits, reproductive behavior, and venomous defenses. The conversation also delves into the culinary significance of sea urchins, focusing on the delicious uni (gonads), the global market for sea urchins, and traditional harvesting practices in different regions.