Out Late Due to weather conditions, porcupines Mama, Lil Sis and Big Sis, will have access to their indoor habitat all day.
Scientific Name: Hystrix cristata
Range: Africa
Habitat: Shrublands, grasslands
Food: Stems, berries, roots
The porcupine sees poorly but has a good sense of smell and hearing.
When threatened, the porcupine stamps its feet and rattles its quills as a warning to predators.