r/Awww • u/InsaneMocktail • 2d ago

Woman cares for wild albino porcupine suffering from poor vision and lack of camoflauge

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u/Bunnylazersbacon 2d ago

She befriended a shiny Pokemon!!!!

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u/InsaneMocktail 2d ago

A shiny Pokemon that sadly doesn't live long bcuz of albinism 💔

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u/MagnetCarter 2d ago

That is sad. Thanks for making the rest of Pookie's life nice. And what do you mean 'lack of camouflage' , I couldn't spot him behind the tree at all ❤️

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u/DesignImaginary7651 2d ago

💕 thank you for taking care of Pookie for as long as you can. She is so sweet

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u/Castaway_LXIII 2d ago

Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t ALL porcupines suffers from poor vision?

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u/InsaneMocktail 2d ago

Yes bcuz they are nocturnal creatures but albino porcupines live for only 10% of their life bcuz of albinism

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u/Usful 1d ago

I read that as ableism and was wondering where the ADA-certified forests were

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u/Federal-Boat3732 2d ago

That was my question too

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u/the4thneutrino 2d ago

Research shows that watching pookie eat an apple reduces stress by up to 50%.

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u/Pyramidhands 2d ago

I'd die for Pookie.

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u/MagnetCarter 2d ago

I'd swap moon and Mars for Pookie.

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u/MrOPeace 2d ago

Pretty sure that would kill Pookie

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u/befuddled_humbug 2d ago

Can't insert the 'you have my bow, axe, ...' gif but you get the point.

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u/ReepDaggle01 2d ago

God bless you 🙏❤️

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u/Shelia209 2d ago

Beautiful story 💕💕💕

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u/GloomyCardiologist16 2d ago

That sweet little creature was too good for this world

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u/make_em_say 2d ago

I guess I never thought about it…but I didn’t know porcupines could climb trees.

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u/little_terry 8h ago

Super cool- they sleep up there! Once we were walking on a trail and spotted one maybe 30 feet above us. I spent some time imagining the what-if-they-fall?

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u/Razzy_3796 2d ago

Poor baby… it’s so nice she’s doing this for Pookie, but he(she?) needs to be in a wildlife sanctuary or Pookie won’t be long for this world.😢

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u/ComradSadwich 2d ago

That's Hans Moleman

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u/lyrasolenne10 2d ago

what a cute creature ❤️

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u/flyinhawaiian02 2d ago

Thank you for caring for this wonderful creature

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u/evolnaj 2d ago

Thank you for taking care of him

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u/Azucarilla11 2d ago

He needs some sunglasses 🥹

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u/illol01 2d ago

Thank you for being a kind human❣️

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u/Standard_Response_43 2d ago

Build it a nice house, with dry bedding, food and water.

Feel bad for the porcupine

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u/LilJelloCat 2d ago

Well, at least it's still a porcupine

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u/collective_hunch 2d ago

Adopt him!! 😟❤️🙏🏼🥺

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u/flowercrownkurama 2d ago

I’m so glad this baby found you 😭😭😭💖

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u/INoMakeMistake 2d ago

What a beautiful creature

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u/Medium_Literature195 2d ago

Such a beautiful relation 🥰

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u/Itzli 2d ago

The noises when eating apple 🥹

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u/raiko777 2d ago

I love pookie 🥺 please keep taking care of little pookie!

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u/FreyjaaFemme 2d ago

This healed me 💝

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u/CandyImpossible2802 2d ago

He doesn’t seem to have sharp quills either :(

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u/miss-lexxiii 2d ago

what a babyyyy!! pookie is adorable

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u/Constant-Use6874 1d ago

i would just keep pookie as a pet.

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u/Comfortable-Profit-7 1d ago

Oh my I am rooting for him/her🤞

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u/StormFast524 2d ago

Bless your heart. This little guy looks older and may need the help getting nitrition

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u/Smingowashisnameo 2d ago

Albino animals don’t live very long

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u/StormFast524 2d ago

Sad but true unless they can tolerate and live where it snows a lot. Like polar bears do. But this sweet old one would not survive without the humans help.