VIDEO: Watch a porcupine dance at Walnut Creek's Lindsay Wildlife Experience

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Friday, June 30, 2017
VIDEO: Watch a porcupine dance in Walnut Creek
This little creature has smooth moves! We caught Penelope the Porcupine rocking out at Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek.

WALNUT CREEK, California -- This little creature has smooth moves! Penelope the Porcupine rocked out at a California zoo this week.

Officials at Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek say Penelope is a little under a year old. Click here to learn more about her.

Many people think Penelope is dancing, while others want to know if she's okay. Penelope's keeper aid there's no need to worry.

"It's her getting comfortable, like a dog walking in a circle before she lays down to sleep," Emma Molinare said. "But the cold glass actually might feel nice against her paws during the hot weather, the warmer weather we have here. We do give her special porcupine popsicles right here to help keep her nice and cool, some showers that she really enjoys. But sometimes, you still might see her doing that right before she takes a nap."

Penelope gets excellent care, as Lindsay has a veterinary hospital right at the museum.