Porcupine Explored 8/23/16 - a photo on Flickriver

            There is no mistaking what you are seeing when a Porcupine comes into view. They are well known for their dangerous quills that they can come out easily upon contact with the unknown visitor. Many people don’t know much else about them though. For example, the fact that they are classified as rodents.

They are the 3rd largest of all rodents in the world. They can be from 25 to 36 inches long. The tail can be another 8 to 10 inches. The weight can vary by location from 12 to 35 pounds. Their name means Spined Pig in French.

The color of a Porcupine is to help them stay well camouflaged in their habitat. That is why some of them are gray and others are brown. There are some that have white on them as well. They have a large body that is round and they move at a very slow pace. Their quills are very sharp and they will not use them by shooting them towards any location as the people think. New quills grow to replace lost ones.

This one was seen in Haines, Alaska

Taken on: July 26, 2016

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Porcupine

rodent

Haines, AK

Sharon C Johnson Photography

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