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In Morocco, the crested porcupine is widely used for traditional medicine and witchcraft and is sold very commonly in local markets.
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2020-03-29

The crested porcupine is also known as the African crested porcupine and its scientific name, Hystrix cristata, refers to its crest of quills.
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2020-03-09

Do you think you know the crested porcupine? Test your knowledge of crested porcupine FaunaFacts with this trivia quiz!
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2020-03-03

The crested porcupine inhabits Italy, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa from sea level up to 2,550 m.
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2020-03-02

The crested porcupine is an Old World porcupine and one of eight species in the genus Hystrix.
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2020-03-01