This is a porcupine! We often see them climbing up trees, munching on leaves. He's actually a pretty good size, and was struggling to stay in the tree as he lazily reached for more branches.
Being near a porcupine is completely harmless. Unlike what a lot of people think, a porcupine cannot throw its quills. Instead, if threatened, a porcupine will roll up in a ball with its quills pointed up. The only way one becomes injured is if they try to touch it, the quills will get stuck in the assailant. They're pretty harmless and move quite slowly. I think it's really fun watching them climb trees.
If you would like to see the video of him eating, just click HERE!
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