Prehensile-tailed Porcupine

Coendou prehensilis

NATURAL HABITAT
Prehensile-tailed porcupines live in trees in South American forests.

DIET
IN THE WILD – Leaves, flowers, roots, shoots
IN THE ZOO – Fruit/vegetable mix, rodent block

FASCINATING FACTS

• DNA tests are needed to find out if the
  porcupine is male or female
• Stomps its feet to scare attackers
• Are nocturnal
• Renzo’s favorite treat is peanuts!