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Funny bidness -- hedgehogs in peril, loyal diners, hybrids, and Google job tests

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) loves hedgehogs -- Ananova reports that McDonald's in Germany is redesigning the holders for its McFlurry ice cream treat after reports that hedgehogs were dying for their love of the confection. Apparently, the creatures would wriggle into the containers to reach the last juicy bits in the bottom, become stuck, and suffocate. The new packaging is currently being tried out on a group of test hedgehogs before going into production.

McDonald's also loves loyal customers like Lee and Mary Humphrey of East Sussex, England. The octogenarians have eaten the same meal in the same McDonald's every day for the past 17 years. After more than 6,000 meals and $50,000 worth of their standard meal, a double hamburger each and shared fries, the couple claims their health is fine. Take that, Super-Size Me!

Won't we ever learn? The Cox News Service reports that, as gas prices level out a bit, Americans have quit seeking out used hybrids and returned to SUVs. Cars.com's Consumer Search Index showed that searches for used Ford (NYSE: F) Escape, Honda (NYSE: HMC) Civic and Toyota (NYSE: TM) Prius hybrids dropped precipitously in favor of gas guzzlers like the Buick Enclave and Ford Expedition EL.

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