Hedgehog / Porcupine

It is a rodent mammal and has very long black and white quills on its back.

Its call doesn’t have a specific name, but it sounds similar to a pig’s grunt, which is why it’s also called Porcupine (literally “spiny pig”).

It is vegetarian, as it eats only fruit, vegetables, and sprouts.

Curiosities

It is a climber — it digs burrows in the ground but can climb trees to escape predators.

It is one of the most faithful animals: it chooses a mate and stays with them for life.

It doesn’t live in groups, but in pairs.

Its quills are like our fingernails because they’re made of keratin and grow over the years.

It can live up to 10 years and weigh up to 13 kg.

IT DOESN’T SHOOT ITS QUILLS!