North American porcupines arrive at Moscow Zoo

North American hedgehogs have appeared at the Moscow Zoo's Rare Species Breeding Center.

Consensus

• North American porcupines have arrived at the Moscow Zoo's Center for Breeding Rare Animal Species.
• The porcupines are located in the entrance area of the center.
• Visitors can currently see the porcupines.
• The enclosures include climbing structures resembling fallen trees.
• The male and female porcupines are currently housed in separate enclosures.
• The female porcupine is described as larger and more active than the male.
• The Moscow Zoo has recently welcomed a rare forest northern deer calf born on May 24.
• A Japanese crane chick was also born at the Moscow Zoo and is housed in the 'Japanese Courtyard' enclosure.
• The Moscow Zoo is currently hiring staff for animal care, including keepers.

Points of divergence

• The female porcupine is very active, chasing staff during cleaning and feeding, and rarely stays still. — vm
• The porcupines are located in the 'entrance area of the Center for Breeding' but no details about behavior or enclosure features are provided. — tg_mosguru

Coverage (2 sources)

• North American porcupines have settled in the Moscow Zoo — Вечерняя Москва
• North American porcupines have settled in the Moscow Zoo. You can see them in the entrance zone of the Rare Species Reproduction Center... — Первый Московский

Key entities

• Moscow Zoo
• Center for the Reproduction of Rare Animal Species
• First Moscow
• Center of Reproduction
• North American porcupines