Viral sensation Rico the porcupine celebrated his fifth birthday Friday at the Cincinnati Zoo.The little porcupine -- who gained worldwide attention from an oddly cute video of him eating peanut butter -- celebrated with a special cake made of all his favorite treats including a peanut butter cake pop on top.Some of Rico's friends even came to the party. Watch the video in the player above.Spending most of its time in the canopy, the Brazilian porcupine is an expert climber. Large curved claws, bare soles and a prehensile tail help the large rodent grip branches as it moves through the trees. The muscular tail is nearly as long as the body and essentially acts as a fifth limb.
Viral sensation Rico the porcupine celebrated his fifth birthday Friday at the Cincinnati Zoo.
The little porcupine -- who gained worldwide attention from an oddly cute video of him eating peanut butter -- celebrated with a special cake made of all his favorite treats including a peanut butter cake pop on top.
Some of Rico's friends even came to the party. Watch the video in the player above.
Spending most of its time in the canopy, the Brazilian porcupine is an expert climber.
Large curved claws, bare soles and a prehensile tail help the large rodent grip branches as it moves through the trees. The muscular tail is nearly as long as the body and essentially acts as a fifth limb.
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