Description
When: May 22, 2018
Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands
Almost a year ago, we saw our first ever baby North American Porcupette The 'Pette didn't make it easy on us, and we'd seen plenty of photos of the tiny one, but he didn't really want to be seen (especially photographed) by us. Finally, FINALLY we saw him good and well and nursing which is just too cute
Species: North American Porcupine (Oerzon of Noord-Amerikaans boomstekelvarken)
Latin name: Erethizon Dorsatum
Originates from North America.
Current status: Least Concern
Did you know:
…The North American porcupine is believed to have rafted across the Atlantic from Africa to Brazil 30 million years ago, and then migrated to North America during the Great American Interchange after the Isthmus of Panama rose 3 million years ago.
…Except for the Beaver, it is the largest rodent in North America.
…The name “Porcupine” derives from the French “porcepin” meaning “spiny pig”, while its Latin name means “the animal with the irritating back”.
…A young Porcupine is always called a “porcupette”.
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Comments: 29
Doll-Ladi [2019-05-21 01:32:07 +0000 UTC]
OMG this is too cute I have never seen anything so adorable. It made me smile. Lovely capture too. awww
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Lethal-Lana [2019-05-20 21:48:23 +0000 UTC]
This shot just melts my heart. How precious and heartwarming. 😙
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Lethal-Lana In reply to Mouselemur [2019-05-21 21:42:11 +0000 UTC]
This has to be one of your best and cutest shots 😙
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PAGANO70 [2019-05-19 19:39:50 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful, really!
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Frankdenis [2019-05-19 19:03:49 +0000 UTC]
Wow I love this
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Huronna [2019-05-19 14:39:03 +0000 UTC]
Porcupette that name is as adorable as the photo
Mama does need a manicure though HA HA
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Mouselemur In reply to Liya04 [2019-05-20 18:12:03 +0000 UTC]
thanks
And yes it is!
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Rozrr [2019-05-19 09:41:55 +0000 UTC]
Ah! Lovely capture...
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sparklysue [2019-05-19 09:05:42 +0000 UTC]
Such a cute photo.
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