I believe this is a North American porcupine. There are 29 species of porcupine. They are the third largest rodent after the capybara and beaver. The most distinctive trait of the porcupine is the 30,000 quills, which it can use to defend itself. Other defense mechanisms that the porcupine uses are a strong body odor, […]
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Patagonian Mara
The Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is a relatively large rodent in the mara genus. It’s also known as Patagonian cavy, Patagonian hare, or dillaby. It is an herbivorous animal found in open…
Kangaroo Rat
Kangaroo rats are small rodents of the genus Dipodomys. They are native to western North America. Their common name refers to its bipedal form. They hop in a similar manner as the much…
Squirrel
What else can I say besides….SQUIRREL!
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