Tree Porcupine Skeleton

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A rare skeleton of the Coendu tree porcupine in a traditional all glass case. Among the most notable features of Coendou porcupines are their unspined prehensile tails. The front and hind feet are also modified for grasping. These limbs all contribute to making this animal an adept climber, an adaptation to living most of their lives in trees. They feed on leaves, shoots, fruits, bark, roots, and buds. They can be pests of plantation crops. They also make a distinctive baby-like sound to communicate in the wild. Their young are born with soft hair that hardens to quills with age.

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