Cape porcupine. Found primarily in southern Africa, it inhabits diverse environments such as savannas, shrublands, and coastal sandlands. A large species with a body length of 60–80 cm and a weight exceeding 10 kg; long sharp quills are raised along the back as a threat display. Nocturnal, it spends time in long burrows excavated in the ground, digging up bulbs and rhizomes to eat, and also consuming fruits and bark. Lives solitarily or in pairs with territorial behavior; predators include lions and leopards. It has a wide distribution and is of Least Concern for conservation.