Binghamton Zoo Welcomes Baby Porcupine

The family at the Binghamton Zoo continues to grow. They are proud to announce the birth of a prehensile-tailed porcupine on Thursday, March 17th to second-time parents Mattie and Zoey.

The birth of this porcupine is a major success for the prehensile-tailed porcupine’s Species Survival Plan. Mattie came to the Binghamton Zoo in 2014 under recommendations from the SSP as a breeding candidate for Zoey.

Mattie and Zoey successfully had Norwan on Father’s Day 2015, and now they've added their newest one, born on St. Patrick’s Day.

Weighing in at 410 grams, the baby has gained weight since birth. The porcupine will not be sexed for several more weeks. The porcupine is currently on exhibit with its parents Zoey and Mattie and sister Norwan in the New World Tropics building.

Meet the little this one weekend at Eggstravaganza. Admission booth is open from 12-3pm and the zoo closes at 4:00 pm.

You can help choose a name for the baby porcupine in their naming contest. It's going on now through March 27th. The winner will be announced on the Binghamton Zoo's Facebook during the week of March 28th. To vote, go here.

The Binghamton Zoo is located at 60 Morgan Road in Binghamton, To find out more about all the activities at the Zoo, go here.

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