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Thorny encounter: Porcupines are feisty creatures. Their tenacity, and the ability to tirelessly fl ex their muscles and quills more than
compensates for their lack of speed, agility and raw power. Large carnivores such as tigers, lions and leopards do predate upon porcupines
from time to time but are rarely captured on camera.
Catch me if you can: Seeing a ratel or honey badger in broad daylight is very unusual. Seeing it at night is equally challenging. In the past
30 years that I have spent time in the Indian wildernesses, I have seen this nocturnal carnivore only thrice! Capturing a ratel and porcupine
in the same frame outside a Protected Area is extraordinary. Was the ratel chasing the porcupine? Was it just an accidental encounter?
Were they locked in a battle? Do ratels hunt porcupines? These and more questions will remain unresolved until some camera trap reveals
part II of this story in one of India’s hidden corners.