Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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This adorable Brazilian porcupine was recorded in front of the giant armadillo burrow in the Brazilian Pantanal. Like the African porcupine, its quills are used for self-defense against predators, however, the Brazilian species is much smaller and mostly arboreal.

Leader of our giant anteater conservation project in Brazil, Arnaud Desbiez, captured this marvelous footage on a camera trap. You can learn more about how PTES is supporting Arnaud to protect giant anteaters from extinction: ptes.org/grants/worldwide-projects/giant-anteater-brazil