December 27, 2011

Wildlife Wonders of Alaska - Porcupine


Let me introduce you to a little ball of quills called Snickers. He is a porcupine that was originally raised as a pet and now resides at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. A staff member was feeding him one of his favorite foods during our visit: peanuts. Oh, he was a happy critter! With that kind of rugged exterior, it is hard to photograph an expression on a porcupine. But I thought it was cute when he held out his paw in anticipation for his next unshelled peanut. An appropriate thought bubble would be “gimme”!



Snickers has gotten to be a rather famous YouTube star. Here he is, showing off his playful character. 


An interesting fact about porcupines is that they make a variety of sounds, including whistles, whines, mumbles, grunts, and snuffles. It is really amusing to hear them carry on! Here is Snickers, showing you some of his vocal skills. 


That sounds a lot like the hungry diner sitting across from you at the Golden Corral restaurant, doesn’t it?!

12 comments:

  1. Nice post...thanks for sharing..blessing these holidays from our home to yours...soraya

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  2. Snickers or Stinkers is very friendly. Needless to say, that's very unusual. They can be positively vicious. John has been quite amused watching him play and demand attention. He had one attack him twenty years ago and it scared him silly.

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  3. What a fun post...loved the video, reminds me of one of our pugs! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  4. I know we have them around but never seen one up close...interesting!

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  5. oh he is cute and the videos were fun to watch. He looks like he's one fun loving critter :)

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  6. Hahahaaa...I think that sounds a Lot like Me!!
    Hope all is well with Jim these days...
    hughugs

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  7. Love him eating the corn! Now I want one :)
    Hope Jim is doing well today!
    xo, misha

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  8. Such an interesting and entertaining post! I would never guessed a porcupine would be so playful!

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  9. They look so cute...but beware! I love your Alaska photos! Hugs! ♥

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  10. Well I never. That animal DOES think it's a dog! Amazing. I can't wait to show this to Erica.

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  11. Erica loved it! BAAAAHAHA!!! Yay porcupines.

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