Porcupine

The zoo's porcupine enjoying his enrichment treat from Pumpkinfest!

Fun Fact: The Latin translation of porcupine is porcus, meaning “pig,” and spina, meaning “thorn.”

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  1. profmpc (40 months ago | reply)

    Very unusual picture of the "Thorny Pig". We are just in time for lunch!!

  2. Cat2398 (40 months ago | reply)

    ahahhahhahaha I love that you can see the pumpkin all over his nose ~ cute shot of the little guy!

  3. solrius- (40 months ago | reply)

    fabulosa toma del puerco espín

  4. Elliquene (39 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful capture! Nice colour!

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