What’s cuter than the fact that baby porcupines are called porcupettes? Knowing that Nashville Zoo currently has two of them. Back in February, cape porcupines Mkali and Jake became proud parents to the zoo’s latest quilled cuties, and the babies immediately took to their new home. Nashville Zoo’s porcupine efforts are part of larger initiative, the Cape Porcupine Species Survival Plan, which works to protect animal populations through research, conservation and education. So while these fuzzy little mohawked friends stay occupied gnawing on greens, the zoo keeps busy ensuring their species’ longevity. Swing by the exhibit, support your local zoo, meet some porcupettes, and revel in the adorable win-win-win. MATT FOX
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