Our two porcupines at the sanctuary! Little Dude the African crested porcupine and Prickles the prehensile tailed porcupine! The African crested porcupine is a large, ground dwelling rodent native to Africa, covered in long, sharp quills that can reach over a foot in length and raised into a crest when threatened. It relies on its size and quills for defense and lives mainly on the ground, feeding on roots, tubers, and bark. In contrast, the prehensile-tailed porcupine is smaller, tree-dwelling,

Maizey's favorite food is corn and it just makes sense. 🌽 | San Diego Zoo