Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine by danapommet
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Description
The prehensile-tailed porcupines (genus Coendou) are a group of arboreal porcupine found in Central and South America. Among the most notable features of these porcupines is their unspined prehensile tail. The front and hind feet are also modified for grasping. These limbs all contribute to making this animal an adept climber, an adaptation to living most of their lives in trees. They feed on leaves, shoots, fruits, bark, roots, and buds. They can be pests of plantation crops. Young are born with soft hair that hardens to quills with age. Adults are slow-moving and will roll into a ball when threatened and on the ground. Some data from Wikipedia. Franklin Park Zoo, Boston.
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Comments (18)
Excellent view of this cool critter!
I see the tail warp . like a monkey lol this is cool shot
Excellent capture! I guess this is not a petting zoo. ;D
Cool shot! neat tail
Love the tail, but that's as close as I think I'd want to get to it!!
Yeah, go ahead....touch me!!
I have some trinket boxes from the 19th century decorated with procupine quliis!
Superbe
excerllent shot!
I didn't know the climbed trees, great capture!!!!
aww they are cool .. I dont see too many porcupine photos on here ( actually its the only one Ive seen )... wonderful shot !
bonne photo!
Wonderful shot Dana, the lighting is just great, very well done!
fantastic capture
Wow! That is quite an awesome tail!!! Have heard of the Franklin Park Zoo and have never gone there! Will have to put it on our list along with the Hammond Castle!
Good lighting pops out the cool textured quills on this noble critter, Dana!
I've never even heard of these. Excellent shot!! :)
Lovely shot