Two baby porcupines
have had their first ever health check-ups at Chester Zoo, in Chester U.K. The
African Crested Porcupines – named Stempu and Noko - were born on Sept 1 and
Sept 4 to mom Roxie and dad Nungu.
Keepers gave the duo a physical examination, inserted microchips and took their weights during the routine checks.
Keepers gave the duo a physical examination, inserted microchips and took their weights during the routine checks.
Chris Grindle, one of
the zoo's keepers said, “We're very pleased to say that both of our spiky new
arrivals are in great shape. “Noko tipped the scales at 865g while Stempu was a
little heavier at 1075g.
“Both look to be very healthy indeed and so
we are extremely pleased with them – as are our visitors judging by their
reactions when they see them.”
Porcupine babies, called porcupettes, are born
without sharp quills. Instead their spikes are soft and bendy but gradually
harden after a few days.
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