"When we do these ancient skills and we do the things that our ancestors did, there's something down in our ancient DNA that just rises up and it's so powerful.” Traditional artist Eric Smith shares the profound importance of practicing ancient skills like porcupine quillwork and passing them on to future generations. See the full Thrive: Traditions episode: https://bit.ly/3HD2QJZ | Chickasaw.tv

When we do these ancient skills and we do the things that our ancestors did, there's something down in our ancient DNA that just rises up and it's so powerful.” Traditional artist Eric Smith shares the profound importance of practicing ancient skills like porcupine quillwork and passing them on to future generations. | Chickasaw.tv

Porcupine nurses her baby! A porcupette or baby porcupine, born this year at the Emperor Valley Zoo, is seen nursing from its mother. A female Prehensile-tailed porcupine, usually gives birth to a single offspring at a time. She will suckle her young for about 3 months. The baby is then slowly introduced to solid foods. This porcupette has already begun foraging for food but will still sometimes nurse from mom. It will grow to adult size in less than a year and will reach sexual maturity in less

Rare footage of a tiny, baby porcupine - known as a porcupette! Did you know porcupettes are born with soft, flexible quills that quickly harden upon contact with air? This definitely makes mum's life easier! 📸 Miyoba Mbaama | Africa Geographic