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The three porcupines (Hystrix africaeaustralis), living in nature and animal park Terra Natura Murcia, have already released its remodeled facility.
The team Murcia complex has been renovated and modified areas of this precinct has an area of ​​150 square meters.
The initiative aims to improve the conditions of this space to allow animals to continue its development in optimal conditions.
The operation was necessary after experts observe that these three specimens had deteriorated substrate.
This species tends to tear and damage the soil when they dig it instinctively.
Hence, the experts of the park have chosen to install a substrate of sand and rocks that can go smoothly and to avoid the possible formation of puddles and mud building and would enhance drainage.
The new facility has a pool, an area of ​​shrubs and trees and a large meadow where the three small specimens can move smoothly.
One of the main characteristics of this species is its body is covered with spines as a defense against predators and potential threats.
These spikes are a result of changes in the hairs of the epidermis to set up a defensive system.
Another curiosity of the porcupine is developed sense of smell to compensate with other senses such as diminished vision, which are not so evolved.
Despite not having a very good are mostly nocturnal mammals.
They are not aggressive animals and usually live in small classes or sometimes even to themselves.
Source: Agencias
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