We’re quilly excited to tell you all about the newest (and cutest) arrival at the Zoo – meet our adorable baby prehensile-tailed porcupine, called a porcupette! 🫶 Born in the early morning hours of May 17 to parents Piper and Quilliam, this little one weighed just 404 grams, about the size of a loaf of sandwich bread. 🥹 Baby porcupines are born with soft, red hair, although they immediately begin to grow their hard, protective quills. In just a few weeks, this little porcupette will be fully quilled! For now, the baby is bonding with mom and nursing behind the scenes. Our animal care team is weighing the tiny tot daily to monitor its growth, and it’s already nearly doubled in size! A quill DNA test must be done in order to determine if our petite porcupine is male or female … so stay tuned for Piper’s little one’s gender reveal – and name – in the coming weeks! 🩵🩷
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