PHOTO: UWI Porcupine
UWI Porcupine
Environment, News
February 25, 2014

PHOTO: UWI Porcupine

Students of Petersfield High School in Westmoreland are drawn to a replica of a porcupine on display during the University of the West Indies’ Research Days 2014 held on the Mona campus from Wedensday to Friday last week.

(PHOTO: ASTON SPAULDING)

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