Wild Wednesdays: Cincinnati Zoo's Rico the porcupine

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - It's not the kind of creature you'd want to meet in the wild. But Rico Suave and other porcupines have one amazing defense mechanism. And Rico has a little something extra too. Moira and Erin from the Cincinnati Zoo explain.

[@genxreactions]

He's adorable on a whole new level that gives me the warm fuzzy tingles all over

[@zorn2017]

he'll sure give you tingles after you get quilled

[@jixchel7562]

I can’t stop watching videos of this kind little gentleman eating corn, it brings me so much serotonin 😭

[@theVOICE0f1]

Me either 😆

[@mortenjrgensen9138]

me to, it make me so happy, a beautiful little dude😁😂😇

[@shorty7363]

@@mortenjrgensen9138 *too 🙂

[@shorty7363]

You should type *Teddy the porcupine* in the search bar. The sounds he makes while eating are adorable!😭💜

[@ApotropaicV]

Ew.

[@tigersri]

Rico can change the world.

[@secretariatgirl4249]

He's a very polite, well-mannered eater....

[@true6457]

What KINDA of beautiful little porcupine is he. He's adorable! Love you cute little RICO 😍💕🦔

[@wip1664]

Handsome and captivating Rico... adorable!

[@tuhalajogi906]

I really like Rico. Such a lovely little creature and so glad he's being cared for very well.

[@desertrose1226]

He’s a little star!! 🥰

[@baalfgames5318]

BOOPSNOOT!!! So adorable!

[@myrnavitti4035]

I love Rico. First time I saw him was when he was a baby eating corn. That was the cutest sight. I fell in love then💙

[@mariaalejandrabarcala3866]

I love his nose ❤️

[@annagray6491]

I just love his marshmallow squishy nose!

[@renatagorecka7247]

Rico sweet Rico!! 💋💖😍❤️🥰🌹

[@weefiah1]

Rico is adorable. ❤

[@kathleenclark1866]

Oh Rico you looked awesome!

[@kai-ul5gx]

What a beautiful creature! Just adorable

[@danielamariaromano6770]

Bellissimo

[@mitzimarquez2410]

What an adorable 😍 critter. I'm amazed at how long his tail is

[@tracyjacoby2382]

I am in love with another Rico🦔 an adorable Porcupine!! My first is husband of 32 years who's green with envy over this!!😂😂💕

[@user-hn8mb8be1e]

😄😅🤣

[@theVOICE0f1]

Rico is awesome

[@insannyazgs6600]

Ne kadar sevimli. 💖💖💖👍

[@tag7592]

Oh Rico😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@Vada36557]

So very cute and love everyone’s reaction to him. He is so adorable. I love Rico.

[@Jazna1]

Thank you for letting us see a porcupine up close at last! Not a critter you see up close too much in real life. He is a cutie - never knew they had those unusual tails like a possom.

[@user-hn8mb8be1e]

* опоссУма

[@f.l3450]

Why is grandpa screaming, “Rico Suave?” Rico is so adorable 😍.

[@Nancy9939]

Poor thing, doesn't it stress him, to take to a tv program?

[@marlisilva3559]

Rico e muito de boa.te amo rico

[@yvettekosta7994]

Rico is a grown boy ! He was so adorable when he was a baby munching corn ! He still is !

[@latyshal.2286]

Rico is so cute and adorable. 😍🥰❤

[@jamescrossland2599]

th-cam.com/users/shortshSaKbCi6pBk?feature=share I keep Rico on loop. Link above. 😉🌽 It's adorable 🥰 Porcupine ASMR! 😉

[@Faizan_Ali1209]

The nose is soft so boop

[@katyp.2495]

Ah, bless his paws 🐾, he's absolutely and utterly adorable...and he certainly loves his sweet corn 🌽.

[@anabreseneuman]

He's amazing! And I'm glad that he's helping educate the world on these wonderful creatures.

[@jeaniee.6283]

I look at that adorable soft nose and think if I squeeze it it will sound like a dog toy.😊😊❤

[@ileanaflorea5020]

Rico is a star! ❤

[@mercoid]

Everyone loves Rico! And how could you blame them?! He’s a good boy 😊

[@CarlosFerreira-uv5fu]

Rico le plus célèbre porquepique du monde, tu es trop mignon Rico.

[@st3psp8]

Boy, do I love Rico❤❤❤

[@joybreeden366]

What a showman...
Adorable

[@user-ef7qy2wk7p]

I love Rico🥰Long and happy life to him🦔😊

[@lauriegates5856]

Thank you for talking about Rico. I saw him on TicTac and they didn't say what kind of animal he was. He is just adorable.

[@rosaliadantes517]

Que animal lindo exótico

[@American_Lobster]

Black Guy: Rico, Rico Suave, Rico The Pourcupine: *looks at the camera like he is offended*

[@BoyGeorgiaX]

Rico is a treasure

[@jul...949camiers]

Très beau il a l'air adorable c'est un belle animal rico

[@LAGirls-lv5gh]

What a good looking boy

[@karengarr8370]

I LOVE ❤️🥰 you Rico!!!❤️🥰😊💖💕❤️❤️❤️

[@gauravcr3603]

Looks like pokemon

[@wandamateo1752]

I love Rico ❤

[@ameliamokarzel2761]

If I could travel, I would travel just to see Rico.

[@virginieclarke3778]

What a fascinating animal 🙏🥰❤❤❤

[@ohauss]

Rico looks so cute and cuddly, what a cruel twist of nature that cuddling him is a decidedly poor idea...

[@FunnyFantasticFail]

So sweet 😍

[@limoncello946]

So cute

[@paulamerz6230]

esta bien precioso 😻😻😻😻

[@petergorombey3249]

Rico for President!!

[@EllaTrigger]

My favorite Brazilian porcupine

[@BobBob-wi2no]

Rico looks cute eating that corn, but he can be dangerous. Especially to the mob.

[@Dexter.BoyGenius]

Anyone else notice the news lady quickly pull back her hand when the zookeeper said that his tail is also a defense mechanism? 🦔🤣

[@chrislee1096]

Super John Lomax miss you!

[@greg1288]

The world famous Rico!😁🥰😊

[@Dark-Lord-Of-The-Sith]

Rico is awesome!

[@eidrealyasir8548]

tq your are representative for all life lovers

[@kathysahagian7478]

Porcupine are so neat

[@frankevett8119]

Cool dude😀

[@rhodebermudez6285]

Me enternece, me sublima, siento un amor muy delicado por ese animalito v cómo agarra la mazorca de maíz lo amo!!!!

[@murraymellick8243]

That's 1 big rodent, but I'll take him home. ❤️ from Australia.

[@Matrim42]

Rico is best boy

[@xavierrodriguez5429]

He's gotten big

[@kathleenclark1866]

My Rico on TV❤❤❤❤❤

[@timbut7086]

Древесный дикобраз? Не видел ни разу. Но описание по Джеральду Даррелу помню.😂

[@theVOICE0f1]

He "nose" all lol

[@poconofrank9476]

Rico for president!

[@izaaa1639]

śliczny xD

[@MCC9584]

Rico is # 1

[@yanwain9454]

the hosts actually asked some decent questions and i learned some stuff about porcupines. when it's jimmy fallon or someone like that it's all about their big, fake "funny" reactions.

[@colettepierret6030]

😍😍😍😍

[@user-fj5id3tu2x]

💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@jamescrossland2599]

th-cam.com/users/shortskqSa4thSem4?feature=share More Rico, eating beets. Enjoy! 🥰

[@juffurey]

Omg that schnoz

[@robsrave8156]

This is Rico and he has a really big nose!!

[@wwondertwin]

Giant spiky rat 🥰

[@theedwardian]

Hewwo pwease give caun

[@danielamariaromano6770]

.

[@gathererofmagic6355]

Feed rico the useless women. He hunger for more than paltry corn

[@jamescrossland2599]

THANK YOU! I thought it was just me? For that here......enjoy! 🥰😉

[@jamescrossland2599]

th-cam.com/users/shortshSaKbCi6pBk?feature=share

[@somosgenel]

5 cents, my last nickel in me pocket, to start a go fundme campaign to get the funds to cover Rico's nose job operation...

[@hixxyted1244]

Probably better looking than u

[@user-hn8mb8be1e]

😅🤣😘

[@cjjoe2173]

We've seen that little dude and he's so cute😊😄😃😀🙂🌺🥀🌹