Oh, and your gazThey are African brushed-tailed Porcupines , Atherurus africanus, native to western central Africa, according to the Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals about one of the best books written on the subject, as a guide
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Jahled Three shades of black,
Tue 4 Aug 2009, 19:30,
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*sits cross-legged on floor*And how come they're totally different colours Mr Jahled, sir?
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zoldergoose,
Tue 4 Aug 2009, 19:32,
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The white one, Blondie, was initially thought to be albino I thinkbut apparently white members of the species are not so uncommon; though in this instance I don't think we are completely certain, in so far as who I have spoken to
( Jahled Three shades of black,
Tue 4 Aug 2009, 19:38,
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