Which animal is pictured?

You can actually pet a porcupine and I have, you must use gentle, downward strokes. They're quite sweet, usually rabies free and can warm to you easily. Cute too, the way they waddle like a duck !! 😃😃

I know many animals by slight.

RSVP78, yes don't eat sheep or use wool then.

Vijayanarasimha M.R., this is true!

lethal those spines. to other animals, not specifically humans!