One thing you don’t want to do is to get in the middle of an animal who is on a mission, especially if their goal is to swipe a delicious treat. Pet lovers know that the situation has the potential to get a little prickly if you intervene. The Philadelphia Zoo recently reminded us of how determined our furry friends can be with their latest TikTok video.
World Porcupine Day just passed, and for the occasion, the Philadelphia Zoo staff captured a clip of porcupine Aurora in the midst of their own mission to capture some munchies. Make sure you turn your sound on to get the full effect because this moment is total cuteness!
@philadelphiazoo We sent Aurora the porcupine on a top-secret mission to rescue and devour a yam for World Porcupine Day and let’s just say…mission accomplished, no crumbs left behind! 😂 #fyp #fypシ #porcupine #phillytiktok #philly #phillyzoo #philadelphiazoo #missionimpossible
♬ Mission Impossible Theme (Movie Trailer Mix) – Dominik Hauser
Isn’t this the most adorable throwback video? The choice to add the “Mission Impossible” theme song fits this situation so perfectly.
The video post caption summed up this little adventure explaining, “We sent Aurora the porcupine on a top-secret mission to rescue and devour a yam for World Porcupine Day, and let’s just say…mission accomplished, no crumbs left behind!” None, indeed!
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This focused porcupine was in the zone while climbing up that tree trunk. Near the top, there was a basket of goodies available to snack on, but Aurora had a specific plan. This porcupine’s main objective was to snack on one particular treat. Aurora’s eyes were fixed on a yam, and nothing else would do.
Yams must be one of Aurora’s favorite foods. Really, who could be mad at that choice? After all, they are pretty tasty.
And to this porcupine, they were worth scaling a tree for. I have to admit that Aurora’s was killing it as they skillfully made their way up and secured the prize on this secret mission. If this were an animated movie, this porcupine would absolutely qualify for animal agent status. I think Aurora the Spy has a nice ring to it!
Honestly, I can’t wait to see more fun escapades from Aurora as this video has already brought laughs to many people’s feeds. Let’s hope that the Philadelphia Zoo TikTok will give us some more updates of this spirited porcupine.