Meet Charlotte, The Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine from the Americas

The video introduces Charlotte, a prehensile tailed porcupine, highlighting her unique defense mechanism of raising her spines to appear larger when threatened. Charlotte resides in the forests of Central and South America, where she feeds on bark, leaves, and roots. Her long, curved claws make her an adept climber. Despite their formidable self-defense, these porcupines face threats from humans who hunt them for food, and their population is affected by habitat loss.

What is the primary defense mechanism of the prehensile tailed porcupine?

Describe the habitat of the prehensile tailed porcupine.

What do prehensile tailed porcupines primarily feed on?

How do the claws of the prehensile tailed porcupine assist in its survival?

What challenges do prehensile tailed porcupines face in their habitat?