The North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), also known as the Canadian porcupine, is a large quill-covered rodent in the New World porcupine family.

The porcupine is an herbivore. It eats leaves, twigs and green plants like skunk cabbage and clover. In the winter, it may eat bark. It often climbs trees to ...

In the spring/summer porcupines eat berries, seeds, grasses, leaves, roots, and stems. During the winter they primarily eat evergreen needles and tree bark.

Basic facts about North American Porcupine: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, ...

12 сент. 2018 г. · In captivity, North American porcupines eat Zupreem primate, rodents blocks, monkey chow, and salt. In the wild, North American porcupines eat ...

Porcupines also feed on shed antlers and the bones of dead animals to obtain sodium and calcium. The salt drive is primarily in the spring when porcupines are ...

The porcupine is a herbivore that eats leaves, twigs, bark and green plants like skunk cabbage and clover. Porcupines climb trees or forage on the ground for ...

At the Zoo: Vegetables, leafy greens, fruits, leafeater biscuits and rodent pellets. Life Span. In the Wild: 5-7 years; In Human Care ...

The majority of the porcupine's diet is made up of twigs, branches, bark, and leaves. The will also sometimes eat berries, nuts, and some insects. Social ...