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Wild Wise: Quirky Quills (Porcupines)

From quirky quills to forest skills—learn the porcupine’s story.

1 h

175 Canadian dollars

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The North American Porcupine is mostly known for its spiky defence, but there is so much more to these quirky creatures! Ever heard a porcupine sing? Discover the relationship between this herbivore and the cycles of the forest ecosystem! What does a porcupine have to do with a Wildlife tree? What do we call young porcupines? How do porcupines end up at our wildlife centre? Learn this and more in this Wild Wise presentation featuring a prickly song and poky biofacts. Let’s learn to co-exist with porcupines, their foraging habits might come in handy!

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