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Meet Charlotte, a prehensile-tailed porcupine. Don’t be fooled by her adorable exterior, those thick, sharp quills serve as an excellent defense against predators. Her spines rise up when threatened to give a larger and more threatening appearance. She feeds on bark, leaves, fruits and roots, and her long, curved claws make her an adept tree climber. Unfortunately, these porcupines remain threatened in their native Central and South America as a diminishing habitat and threats from hunters have left their population in flux.
