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Hedgehog goes viral on Instagram after taking pictures at landmarks in England

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A pet hedgehog has gone viral and become a "celebrity" on social media after being photographed near famous landmarks in England with its owner.

The hedgehog, appropriately named Winston Churchquill, is owned by George Andrews and has been to sights such as the Hoe, the Barbican, and the Naval Memorial, British news agency SWNS reports.

The African pigmy hedgehog has garnered a following on Instagram as a result after Georgie saw another Instagram account dedicated to a hedgehog.

Winston at the The Barbican and Sutton Harbour. A pet hedgehog has become a social media 'celebrity' after being pictured at famous landmarks while on a walk with its owner. See SWNS story SWPLhedgehog. A pet hedgehog has become a social media 'celebrity' after being pictured at famous landmarks while on a walk with its owner. Georgie Andrews, 23, has a pet African pigmy hedgehog called Winston Churchquill and the pair are inseparable. So much so, that on a recent walk around Plymouth, Devon, Georgie decided to take Winston with her. She photographed the tiny mammal in front of many iconic sights in the city, including the Hoe, the Barbican, and the Naval Memorial.

Winston at the The Barbican and Sutton Harbour. A pet hedgehog has become a social media 'celebrity' after being pictured at famous landmarks while on a walk with its owner. See SWNS story SWPLhedgehog. A pet hedgehog has become a social media 'celebrity' after being pictured at famous landmarks while on a walk with its owner. Georgie Andrews, 23, has a pet African pigmy hedgehog called Winston Churchquill and the pair are inseparable. So much so, that on a recent walk around Plymouth, Devon, Georgie decided to take Winston with her. She photographed the tiny mammal in front of many iconic sights in the city, including the Hoe, the Barbican, and the Naval Memorial.

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"I follow a hedgehog account on Instagram and she takes hers up on mountains and stuff, so I thought it would be a good idea to try it," the 23-year-old Andrews said.

"Mainly I took him around the Hoe and the Barbican, he likes getting out and about," Andrews added.

Winston by the Saltash Passage. A pet hedgehog has become a social media 'celebrity' after being pictured at famous landmarks while on a walk with its owner. See SWNS story SWPLhedgehog. A pet hedgehog has become a social media 'celebrity' after being pictured at famous landmarks while on a walk with its owner. Georgie Andrews, 23, has a pet African pigmy hedgehog called Winston Churchquill and the pair are inseparable. So much so, that on a recent walk around Plymouth, Devon, Georgie decided to take Winston with her. She photographed the tiny mammal in front of many iconic sights in the city, including the Hoe, the Barbican, and the Naval Memorial.

Winston by the Saltash Passage. A pet hedgehog has become a social media 'celebrity' after being pictured at famous landmarks while on a walk with its owner. See SWNS story SWPLhedgehog. A pet hedgehog has become a social media 'celebrity' after being pictured at famous landmarks while on a walk with its owner. Georgie Andrews, 23, has a pet African pigmy hedgehog called Winston Churchquill and the pair are inseparable. So much so, that on a recent walk around Plymouth, Devon, Georgie decided to take Winston with her. She photographed the tiny mammal in front of many iconic sights in the city, including the Hoe, the Barbican, and the Naval Memorial.

Andrews, who lives in Plymouth, Devon, added that Winston has also taken pictures near the Tamar Bridge, the Guildhall, and the famous Smeaton's Tower and social media continues to eat it up.

"They [the pictures] went down well online, I've got about 1,000 followers on Instagram now - I started off with about 60," Andrews explained. "They all love the hedgehog."

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