cape porcupine or south african porcupine ( hystrix africaeaustralis ) in a zoo

porcupine mammal rodent spine portrait zoo needle animal africa hystrix brachyura north american hedge prickly outdoor hedgehog common erethizon hog african quill fur cute wild wildlife nature large brush brown spiked bristle dangerous crested sharp spiny defense cristata south cape white spines inconspicuous tail africaeaustralis