Good morning friends.
Today we have a very special feature on The Good News Channel. this is “Teddy Bear” the Porcupine. About a week ago i posted on my Facebook wall, that If I were some type of animal, I probably would be a Porcupine. I made that reference because I always felt porcupines were very sweet and just wanted to be left alone. But if you pester them to much they will spring their quills at you. Point being is my friend Jennifer commented on my post and said I have to check out Teddy the Porcupine’s Youtube Channel and also Teddy’s Facebook Page.
Teddy belongs to http://www.zooniversity.org/ out of Dallas Texas. Zooniversity is a teaching zoo that you can visit or they come to you servicing Texas and Surrounding states. Zooniversity is a private company and was founded in 2001 by zookeeper and wildlife educator Allison Knox Blankenship (in picture above with Teddy).
As a mother of two “animal crazy” children, she saw the need in North Texas for a professional wildlife education service that was fun and educational, yet affordable. After speaking to Allison on the phone and hearing her passion and enthusiasm towards her animals that she cares for I can see why people from all over the world have come to visit Zooniversity in person.
This video is the property of Zooniversity and Allison Knox Blankenship. This is one of his main videos that when viral because he is literally talking while he’s munching on those mini pumpkins. To visit Teddy’s Youtube Channel, here’s link; https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=teddy+the+porcupine
Teddy is possibly the most well known porcupine on Earth. His videos on youtube have been viewed more then 17 million times and he has appeared on television many times. The world became fascinated with Teddy because he literally speaks, especially while he’s eating pumpkins like in the video above. Now I’m not saying he speaks English, but Teddy is definitely speaking and communicating in some sort of Porcupine language.
This is a Fennec Fox. Famous for their petite 3-pound frame, huge oversized ears, teensy nose and that luscious fur. Zooniversity makes a point how sweet they are but don’t even think about having them as a house pet.
Sammy & Family would like to mention to any of our friends in Texas or the surrounding states, Zooniveristy can come to you and give you a fun an educational experience of a lifetime. Sammy & Family is so impressed with their knowledge and care about wildlife and conservation. Although Teddy gets the most attention, Zooniversity cares for many different species of wildlife and educates kids and adults near and far. Click link to contact them; Zooniversity
Teddy the Porcupine’s Youtube Channel for much more videos.
Ok back to Teddy now. Teddy is a male and was born my 4th, 2003. Porcupines that are well taken care of like Teddy can live up to 25 years or more. At this point he cannot be released back into the wild as he would most likely not survive on his own. He has no fear of humans, dogs or other wildlife and would actually approach them.
Meet Teddy and 50 other species of Animals at; http://www.zooniversity.org/
Teddy has 35,000 barbed quills underneath all that soft, fluffy guard hair. The quills cover every part of his body, except his face, paws and belly. We don’t often get “quilled,” as we are not a threat to him and he doesn’t feel the need to ward us off. If he did feel threatened, Teddy would first flair his tail hair and show you his quills as a warning. If you didn’t heed his warning, he’d then spin like a top and whack you with his tail full of quills. And yes, that would be very painful if he did that to someone.
Teddy the Porcupine’s Youtube Channel for much more videos.
Teddy’s teeth are read because wood-chewing rodents have a hard outer tooth enamel that is rich in red-colored iron. The inner tooth layer is soft and pithy. Nature designed this multi-layered tooth to be self-sharpening. As the porcupine chews on wood, the soft under layer wears away, leaving a razor-sharp and iron-strong beveled edge.
As I am reading and writing up on Zooniversity I cannot get over how knowledgeable and caring they are for their wildlife and wildlife in general. In a million years I would’ve Not known that Porcupines teeth are red and are self sharpening. That is just awesome to learn stuff like that, its so interesting.
Teddy is very humble about all his fame and popularity. He’s just a sweet little guy. Check out Teddy on Twitter.
Teddy can be very funny and playful. This was during Easter, he’s such a good sport and just goes with the flow.
Teddy loves to eat pumpkins and corn. Porcupines that are In the wild eat leaves and bark. At Zooniversity, Teddy eats his natural foods, as well as a balanced zoological diet. Check out Teddy’s Facebook Page.
This is Allison Knox Blankenship and Teddy sharing a nice moment.
Remember friends; you can book Zooniversity to do a wildlife program at your schools, PTA meetings, churches, libraries or and etc. He can also be scheduled for Private Meet-n-Greets – Zooniversity has had fans fly in from both East and West coasts just to meet Teddy in person! Zooniverity has over 50 different species of animals to choose from, the creepy ones, the cute ones, and the cuddly ones. But cute, creepy or cuddly they are all beautiful and loving creatures.
If Sammy & Family ever makes it to Texas, without question, the first person and place we will visit is Allison Knox Blankenship at Zooniversity. We would also like to thank Allison for making the wolrd a better place, many animals at a time.
Lastly, make sure to visit; Teddy the Porcupine’s Youtube Channel for much more videos.
