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635 00 Brno
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African Brush-tailed Porcupine
Atherurus africanus
| Length: | body 40–50 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 3 kg |
| Number of offspring: | 1–4 |
| Gestation period: | 100–110 days |
| Range: | tropical Africa |
| Diet: | leaves, flowers, fruits |
| Behaviour: | They live in pairs or in little family groups |
| Lifespan: | 15 years in human care |
| IUCN status: | LC – Least Concern |
The meat of the brush-tailed porcupine is popular and is consumed in large quantities.
Newborn animals
African Brush-tailed Porcupine
Birth day: 14. July 2023
African Brush-tailed Porcupine
Birth day: 5. August 2022
African Brush-tailed Porcupine
Birth day: 17. January 2022
African Brush-tailed Porcupine
Birth day: 10. February 2021
African Brush-tailed Porcupine
Birth day: 21. January 2019
African Brush-tailed Porcupine
Birth day: 20. June 2018
