Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Quill you listen to this video with sound? 🔊 We promise, it’s worth it!

During a recent scatter feed, we caught the incredible sound of a baby’s rattle – the rattle of our African crested porcupette’s quills! This species has hollow quills which can be shaken to make a rattle sound that deters predators. 🦔

Our porcupette hasn’t been sexed or named just yet, but you can stop by to see – and hear – this little one in the African Savannah Building.

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