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Mama Betty White!

Surprise Baby!

Betty White the porcupine needed help. She had
mange, a disease that made her skin crusty and

painful. The Saco River Wildlife Center (SRWC)
in Maine took her in. They noticed her belly felt

very hard. The team did an X-Ray. Betty was Baby Rose!
having a baby!

A few hours later, Betty gave birth to a healthy
porcupette, or baby porcupine! She was named If you see a
Rose. Betty started caring for Rose right away. wild animal

Betty and Rose both got healthy and who is hurt:
strong. Then, they were released • Stay away!
back into the wild. Hurt animals are

often scared.
They may attack.
TRUE OR • Find an adult

FALSE? • Look up a
to help you.

THIS PAGE, FROM TOP: RED ROVER; JENS OTTE/BIGSTOCK. their predators, the animals that hunt rehabilitator, a
Porcupines shoot quills at
wildlife center or

them for food.
wildlife caretaker,
Porcupines are clumsy.
near you. Contact
Porcupines’ quills have superpowers.
them for help.
Porcupines and hedgehogs are related.

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