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Roger Williams Park Zoo Welcomes Prickly New Arrival

A new baby porcupine was born to parents Flora and Pierre last week.

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The zoo's newest baby was welcomed into the world early last week.
The zoo's newest baby was welcomed into the world early last week. (Brett Cortesi for RWP Zoo)

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Roger Williams Park Zoo has welcomed a new arrival. A baby porcupine was born in the zoo early last week.

The baby porcupine was born to parents Pierre and Flora. Both mother and baby are doing well. It doesn't have a name yet, as zoo staff and veterinarians aren't sure of its gender at this point. A name is expected to be announced soon.

(Brett Cortesi for Roger Williams Park Zoo)

A spokesperson for the zoo said that the prehensile-tailed porcupine is common in South America.

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