# @sandiegozoo on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdgwk9AX4S
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/42165847-sandiegozoo-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/79ab27204b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-13T18:36:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** San Diego Zoo (@sandiegozoo) — https://gondola.cc/sandiegozoo

## Caption

✨A prickly pal pick-me-up✨

Piquito the prehensile-tailed porcupine is growing into quite the distinguished young gentleman. At seven months old, he’s weighing in at a little over 4 lbs (seven times his birth weight) and is described by his wildlife care team as calm and confident. Figs top his favorite-foods list, but he’ll happily crunch on jicama or yam too.

#sandiegozoo #piquito #prehensiletailedporcupine

## Stats

- **Views:** 9,174
- **Likes:** 7,735
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 38

## Tags

piquito, prehensiletailedporcupine, sandiegozoo

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