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Bristle-spined or Thin-spined Porcupine (Chaetomys subspinosus), family Erethizontidae, found in far eastern Brazil
photograph by ultimosrefugios
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Bristle-spined or Thin-spined Porcupine (Chaetomys subspinosus), family Erethizontidae, found in far eastern Brazil
photograph by ultimosrefugios
Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine Coendou melanurus
A porcupine from northern South America. They are nocturnal and spend most of their time in the forest canopy.
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The North American porcupine may appear slow and plodding, but it can afford to take its time. It has 30,000 barbed quills hidden underneath its fur, which has extra-long white hairs to make it appear even more spiky. ©Deep Look
North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost
Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
Contrary to popular belief, porcupines can’t throw their quills. However, the foot-long barbs are loosely attached to the porcupine’s skin and will easily become embedded in any animal that comes too close. Over time, any lost quills will be regrown, and a single porcupine may have over 30,000 at a time.
(Image: A North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) by Ashley Conti)
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North American Porcupine
North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) in Alaska, USA
by M. Torre Jorgenson
North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Photo by Gerry