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Québec’s « prickliest » animal!
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Orange teeth that continuously grow
Back and tail dotted with more than 30,000 quills whose ends are creamy white
Strong claws
Dark brown to black fur
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Fact sheet
The porcupines at the zoo
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Rapunzel the magician!
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