The female baby porcupine, also known as a porcupette, was born June 22 to mom Gracie and dad Picante. The baby girl, who has not yet been named, was born with reddish-orange fur, a trait unique to the animals that sheds as they mature.
Prehensile-tailed porcupines are native to the tropical forests of South America. Credit: Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
The young porcupine is expected to occasionally appear with her mother during educational presentations at Wildlife Explorers Basecamp and Animals in Action as part of the zoo’s wildlife ambassador program.