Thanks to the precious advice of a sister I am pleased to present you a new complete version of the "Meet the character" that will extend not only to those of Sing but also beyond ... who knows! ✨✨
Series 8 Post 1: I'm opening with him, among the boys together with Herakles he's my favorite so without indulging..... Ivan! 💕
He was eating his food in a rage. His back is saying just that. It seems that staff other than the Porcupine caretaker provoke this reaction when they approach. People who only have contact when restraining for injections are especially disliked. 'Bad things happen when that person comes!' Despite the dedication of all the staff, it's a bit pitiful 😂 The staff's talk at this zoo is so informative and fun.
n66_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library
Via Flickr:
Gemeinnüzzige Naturgeschichte des Thierreichs bd. 4 plates Berlin ;bei Gottlieb August Lange,1780-1789. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28346505 The largely nocturnal spot-fin porcupine fish spends most of its time in caves or underneath coral & is poisonous 2 eat biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28346505
Although adult crested porcupines aren't anything to mess with, they don't start out that way! Baby porcupines, also known as porcupettes, are born with soft quills. These quills harden over the next several hours, and by the time they're a day old each porcupette is well equipped to defend themself against predators-- though they won't venture out of their den for another week or so.
Image: A mother cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) along with her two porcupettes, by the London Zoo)
(1. Metal & coral cutlery from 1580, 2. Sculpture by Max Shuster, 3. Jewelry box from c. 1810-1820, 4. Owl-shaped blister pearl with ruby eyes, 5. Deep Sea Spiny Crab (Paralomis hystrix), 6. Gold fish from c. 1875, 7. Seashell teacup from 1800s, 8. Coral necklace, 9. Metal & coral spoon from 1600-1650)