Happy World Porcupine Day! Nigel, our adorable prickly pal celebrated with a walk around Zoo grounds. 💕 Coendous (also called prehensile-tailed porcupines) have long tails, used for grasping and hanging, that make up almost 10% of their body weight. | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Climb, snack, sleep, repeat. Uno the prehensile-tailed porcupine is made for life in the trees. This prickly pal's tail is adapted to grasp and hold objects, like branches, allowing him to search for snacks with ease. Didn't plan to write a caption that rhymes but some days it's a breeze. #prehensiletailedporcupine #justquillin #uno #sdzsafaripark | San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Our prickly pal, Nigel, loves scratches from his keepers. 💕 Today, the adorable prehensile-tailed porcupine turns 12. The average lifespan of prehensile-tailed porcupines in human care is 10.9 years. Happy birthday, Nigel! 🎉 | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Did you know baby porcupines are called porcupettes? ❤️ This great video is brought to you by Great American Insurance Group | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden