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During his night shift, he captured footage on his phone of an Indian porcupine that seemed to have decided to take a stroll and search for a snack on a cold winter night.
In winter, the life of these mammals, which are listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan, usually slows down—sometimes they even enter a short hibernation. However, it appears that hunger overpowered the instinct for self-preservation, and this particular spiny creature set out in search of dinner. Notably, it chose a route that was not the safest.
- For the first time, an Indian porcupine has been recorded on a mobile phone in our park. We urge visitors to adhere to speed limits while driving in the mountain gorge, as this is a territory inhabited by many wild animals, and there are situations where they do not manage to hide or escape and end up under the wheels of a car, - the national park officials addressed the tourists.
So, if something prickly and unhurried runs onto the road at night in the mountains, don’t be alarmed. It’s better to let the local inhabitant carry on with its business, and if you have any food with you, feel free to share. Porcupines primarily feed on plants, their roots, and bark, but in winter, they might not refuse nuts, berries, or dried fruits.