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North American Porcupine

Erethizon dorsatum

Photo by Tom15
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

My neighbors called to let me know they had a porcupine in their apple tree in their front yard. I went over and took a few pictures of this nice animal:-)

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Tom15
Thank you NewYorker and Mona!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013

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