Did you know Porcupines don’t throw their quills? These gentle creatures rely on their sharp quills for defense but have to physically run them into the predator! From Climbing up tree’s to nibbling on bark and other food, Porcupines have a very fascinating set of natural behaviors! #porcupine #thepalmbeaches #porcupinefacts #porcupinequills #conservation #nature | Lion Country Safari

Spoiler - the porcupine does not make it.....do not watch the video if you may find it unsettling. A recent sighting of the three juvenile males lions successfully hunting an unfortunate porcupine. Porcupine are very awkward animals to take down as their quills are very painful and also can become infected and cause the victor to succumb to wounds later or lose an eye. If unable to free from the mouth they can also be very debilitating. Quills are actually large, stiff hairs that help defend the

Porcupine nurses her baby! A porcupette or baby porcupine, born this year at the Emperor Valley Zoo, is seen nursing from its mother. A female Prehensile-tailed porcupine, usually gives birth to a single offspring at a time. She will suckle her young for about 3 months. The baby is then slowly introduced to solid foods. This porcupette has already begun foraging for food but will still sometimes nurse from mom. It will grow to adult size in less than a year and will reach sexual maturity in less

Rare footage of a tiny, baby porcupine - known as a porcupette! Did you know porcupettes are born with soft, flexible quills that quickly harden upon contact with air? This definitely makes mum's life easier! 📸 Miyoba Mbaama | Africa Geographic