Where I Fly.

[kitfox2009]

Hi Ross
it is a porkupine. Defence is to turn it's back and ruffle up the quills. What ever attacks get a face full and they are barbed,so they don't come out.
Very hard on dogs.
See,you folks down under don't have ALL the strange critters.
Cheers
Don

[rosslr]

Sounds like the ideal pet Don! Thanks for the explanation and hope the rest of your trip goes well - love the photos!

cheers

r