Malayan crested porcupine (Hystrix brachyura)

Khao Yai National Park, January 2014

Are porcupines often found on patios?

At least it didn't fall on your head: Porcupine falls on woman's head

zooboy28 said:

Are porcupines often found on patios?

At least it didn't fall on your head: Porcupine falls on woman's head

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now that would be painful! Brazilian porcupines have shorter spines, but I think they have recurved hooks on them so they stick in better (Old World porcupines have smooth quills).

In the case of the porcupine in my photo, he was at the food stall area by the park HQ looking for scraps in the evening.