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North American Porcupine

Erethizon dorsatum

Photo by alin
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Too shy to look at the camera.
Found at the Montreal Biodome.

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Comments (6)
alin
Thank you! Actually, I took this photo in the Montreal Biodome. I have spotted a porcupine in the wild before but only once.
ceherzog
I've never once seen a porcupine in the wild. Good find!....and Welcome
Nicholas4
Amazing! I had no idea that they could do that..but then Groundhogs climb too!!..
alin
Thanks! It was quite neat to find them in a tree! Apparently, porcupines can climb trees. Usually at the sign of danger but this guy (or girl) looked like they were just resting up there.
KarenL
I didn't know that they could climb either! Great spot & welcome to Project Noah!
shebebusynow
wow, I had no idea they could climb like that! Around here I've seen them hiding under big sword ferns.

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PublishedFebruary 2, 2012

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