The circle of life continues at The Living Desert and this week we have been treated to photos of the zoo’s latest addition: two porcupine babies!
The two, one male and one female, are African Crested porcupines and were born on July 22 to mom Skittles and dad Nusura.
“It’s always fun to welcome new additions to The Living Desert, especially when they’re as fascinating as these animals,” Allen Monroe, President/CEO of The Living Desert said in a press release. “Crested porcupines are extremely inquisitive creatures with unique personalities and characteristics. We love that about them.”
The two babies are currently being hand reared by staff. At least one of them will go on to be a part of the zoo’s educational outreach program.
