Earlier this spring, our Conservation Science team spotted a porcupine enjoying a delicious meal. 🌿 Porcupines are native to the Shawangunk Ridge and are considered herbivores. Their diet mainly consists of fruits, foliage, leaves, roots, twigs and bark. Have you seen a porcupine at Mohonk Preserve? 🎥 Observation by Niamh Keane #MohonkPreserve #Conservation #Porcupine #Wildlife #WildlifeProtection #theGunks | Mohonk Preserve

Have you ever encountered a porcupine in the wild? These fascinating creatures are truly unique and play an essential role in our ecosystem. Porcupines are famous for their sharp quills, which can number up to 30,000! These quills are not thrown but can detach easily when predators make contact, serving as a powerful defense mechanism. Porcupines are strict herbivores, feeding on a diet of leaves, twigs, and bark. In winter, they often turn to conifer needles and tree bark to survive. Though the

Guy finds a dog with his face full of porcupine quills — and almost a year later in his new home, the pup immediately recognizes his rescuer 💙 | The Dodo