Popular porcupine porcupine gathering Kochi February 19 11:08
A baby porcupine was born last month at a zoo in Kochi City, and its cute appearance is gaining popularity.
In the zoo "Wanpaku Kochi Animal Land" in Kochi City, the mantle porcupine, which is characterized by needle-like hair covering the body, succeeded for the first time in five years to breed, and a male baby was born on the 6th of last month. Was.
In this zoo, male porcupines are named after members of the popular idol group Arashi, and their babies are named Jun.
"Jun" was about 20 centimeters long and weighed about 340 grams when he was born, but now he is about 40 centimeters long and weighs about 2 kilograms.
"Jun" was following his mother, "Mina", and was chased by the other, delighting the visitors.
A 32-year-old woman visited with her child said, "I was walking around behind my mom and it was cute."
Mr. Kenmei Nagatomo, a keeper, said, "I would like you to come and see yourself eating and eating rice yourself, and taking a nap with your parents and children."