Baby porcupine now on display at Prospect Park Zoo
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Baby porcupine at the zoo
A baby porcupine named Barb is on display at the Prospect Park Zoo. She was born there in February 2021.
NEW YORK - A baby porcupine that was born at Brooklyn s Prospect Park Zoo in February is now on display to the public.
Zoo staff named the young North American porcupine Barb, a reference to the animal s quill. Her mother s name is Needles and her father is Spike, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Visitors can find Barb in the porcupine habitat in the zoo s
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New Post-Pandemic Tourism Campaign to Feature Attractions Across New York State, Encouraging Visitors to Come Be A Part of It
First Phase Features New York City and Invites Visitors to Re-Experience the City That Never Sleeps
New York City Tourism Spot Can Be Viewed Here
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Madagascar: A Little Wild character Odee the non-binary okapi is voiced by non-binary Broadway star Ezra Menas. (YouTube/ DreamWorks)
The animated children’s TV series
Madagascar: A Little Wild will feature its first non-binary character, Odee the okapi, in a Pride-themed episode.
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But when Odee the okapi is introduced, zebra Marty can’t figure out which float they should ride on as they look like both a giraffe and a zebra.