Among the most dangerous animals! A porcupine was spotted in Elazığ

Among the most dangerous animals! A porcupine was spotted in Elazığ

21.06.2026 13:40

A hedgehog, which is endangered and on the red list, was spotted in the Keban district of Elazığ. The images of the animal moving along a dirt road were captured on a mobile phone camera, and it was reported that it disappeared after a while.

A porcupine, which is under threat of extinction, was spotted in the Keban district of Elazığ.

The porcupine, a species known to live in Africa and rarely seen in Turkey, appeared on the Dumbo road in the Keban district. The animal, moving along a dirt road, was noticed by a passing citizen.

RECORDED WITH A MOBILE PHONE

The porcupine, which progressed along the road for a while, then disappeared from sight. The moments were recorded with a mobile phone camera by the driver.

The sighting of the porcupine, which is protected in Turkey and listed on the red list, drew attention.

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