Enter the hedgehog, or more specifically, its scholarly alias, Atelerix. Our muse? The African four-toed pygmy hedgehog, a tiny creature with the magical ability to hit the pause button and hibernate when the mercury dips below the cosy mark of 20°C.
And just like that, with a dash of geeky delight and a nod to our spiky little friends, Atelerix was conjured into existence. We may not be able to curl up in a ball and snooze the winter away, but by golly, we can sure keep your cells, tissues, and viruses in a state of happy hibernation until they're ready to wake up and get to work!
