Staying close to home this summer has benefits for California Living Museum (CALM) visitors. Beginning June 8 and every Wednesday throughout the summer (June-August), arrive with an I.D. showing proof that your zip code is in Kern County, and you will be admitted at the low “group rate.” The group rate is $5 for adults [...]
COMMON NAME: Porcupine
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Erethizon dorsatum
DESCRIPTION:
Porcupine looks deceitfully cuddly! His face has short black hair and small dark eyes. His long guard hairs lay over his specialized hairs; he appears to be soft. But, there are tens-of-thousands of those “specialized hairs”, better known as quills. His body, about inches long is chunky, his back is arched. There are more quills on his rump and tail. His legs are short with long curved claws on his toes. If you have a chance to see the front of his face, you may notice his large, orange incisors.
CALM – California's Premier Native Zoo and Garden
10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93306 - 661-872-2256
Founded in 1980 and opened to the public in 1983, CALM displays and interprets native California animals, plants, fossils, and artifacts to teach a respect for all living things through education, recreation, conservation, and research.
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