To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
Either the lady in that picture is VERY petite, or that’s a REALLY, REALLY BIG porcupine..
7 posted on
06/27/2014 7:10:17 AM PDT by
ken5050
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To: ken5050
Either the lady in that picture is VERY petite, or that’s a REALLY, REALLY BIG porcupine. Some porcupines can get quite large, some the size of a English Bulldog or better. This one has been well fed all of it's life and probably achieved the maximum size for its species...................
10 posted on
06/27/2014 7:36:53 AM PDT by
Red Badger
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To: ken5050
“Porcupines are the third largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver. Most porcupines are about 25–36 (2’ to 3’) in length, with an 8–10 in long tail. And Weighing 12–35 lb.”
I’ve seen some well fed porcupines in zoos, some even larger than the one in the video.
17 posted on
06/27/2014 8:24:11 AM PDT by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
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