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Erethizon dorsatum  (Porcupine)

Photo of Erethizon dorsatum by Bryan Kelly-McArthur
© Bryan Kelly-McArthur (Photo ID #126589)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Downie Creek, Lake Kinbasket BC BC Photographer Bryan Kelly-McArthur
Habitat rocky edge to stream
Photo Date June 12, 1992 Upload Date March 05, 2021
Elevation (m) 1200
UTM Zone # 11 Latitude
UTM Easting 409529 Longitude
UTM Northing 5708371 Photo ID # 126589
Notes juvenile porcupine found on river bank while I was kayaking the remote Downie Creek. The parent had to be close by but this juvenile several times waddled up to me and bumped off the end of my paddle boot. I have seen this behavior also with baby skunks. May be an infant defense move


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