Sonic the Hedgehog.
video game character from the eponymous video game franchise
Why Scientists Say This Backflipping Bug Is Sonic The Hedgehog IRL
Composite image of a globular springtail jumping. DR. ADRIAN SMITH VIA SWNS. “> A tiny garden bug has been dubbed the real-life Sonic the Hedgehog because it does the fastest backflips on the planet. The “insanely fast”…
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About Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a character created by the Japanese game designers Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima. He is the protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and the mascot of the Japanese video game company Sega. Sonic is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who runs at supersonic speed. He races through levels, collecting rings and avoiding obstacles, as he seeks to defeat his archenemy, Doctor Eggman. He is accompanied by supporting characters, such as his sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower, admirer Amy Rose, and rival Knuckles the Echidna.
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