A baby Indian maned porcupine was born at Izu Shaboten Zoo! It is growing up alongside its black and white twin siblings, born in April.

Baby Indian Crested Porcupine Born at Izu Cactus Zoo! Growing up healthily alongside his black and white twin siblings, born in April ​
Izu Shaboten Park Co., Ltd. Press release: August 30, 2025 To Members of the Press A baby Indian crested porcupine is born at Izu Cactus Zoo! He’s growing up alongside his black and white twin siblings, born in April. A baby Indian crested porcupine was born on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38159/231/38159-231-b8c9cde81a9839ccfa4d10d4d286a9f0-2126×650.jpg A baby Indian crested porcupine was born on August 14, 2025. At Izu Cactus Zoo, a baby (gender is still unknown) was born on Thursday, August 14, 2025, to father and mother Indian crested porcupines Ken and Heine, who live in the Porcupine Exhibit in the Sun Plaza area.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38159/231/38159-231-7f332725d2b8fb50244cedabc3f49242-1071×750.jpg The way he snuggles up to his parents and siblings is adorable. Mother Heine appears to be calm as this is her second birth, and she lives in the exhibit with her black and white twin siblings.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38159/231/38159-231-1ad03a5e8b1fbfcb39817fb4e465bb98-1140×798.jpg Growing vigorously despite the heat These children are living healthily despite the scorching heat. Please keep a watchful eye on them as they grow up. *Please note that viewing may be unavailable depending on the baby’s health and weather conditions.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38159/231/38159-231-78fea21ee22d7afad7bc219440efb138-3900×3120.jpg Indian Crested Porcupine What is the Indian crested porcupine? [English name] Indian crested porcupine [Scientific name] Hystrix indica [Classification] Rodentia, Hystridae [Distribution] India [Ecology] They are herbivorous, feeding mainly on plant roots and fruit. They are skilled at digging holes to build their nests underground, and tend to live in groups. Its distinctive feature is the long, black mane that grows from its head to its shoulders, which is also the origin of its name. On the sides of its back and belly, it has black and white mottled spines about 50cm long, which it uses to defend itself from predators by raising them up in an intimidating manner.

https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38159/231/38159-231-1c09de0b2214f14d567a8e0f030cbf91-930×651.jpg Parents, Twin Siblings, Babies Indian Crested Porcupine at Izu Cactus Zoo A baby porcupine was born on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the “Porcupine Exhibit” in the Sun Plaza area (body length on the second day after birth: approximately 20cm, weight: approximately 350g). On Monday, April 21 of the same year, father Ken and mother Heine gave birth to twins, one black and one white, who are living happily together. As they are nocturnal, they often sleep in the shade during the day, but morning and evening feeding times are a good chance to see them active. Regarding the twins born in April, initial
observations indicated they were male. However, detailed examinations conducted later confirmed that both were female.
Click here for details↓↓ https://shaboten.co.jp/press/6804/ ■Izu Cactus Zoo Official Website https://shaboten.co.jp/ ■Izu Shaboten Zoo Group Official Website https://shaboten.co.jp/ For more information about this release Press release attachments