At this time of the year the females are preparing to give birth in dens made in tree hollows and rocky crevices.

A porcupine made a daring escape and was picked up in Knoxville by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The animal was taken to the Young Williams Animal Center, with TWRA advising people with ...

This is a microscopic view of a synthetic porcupine quill. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions ...

It doesn't take long for the prickly guest to catch the attention of one of the big cats. The curious lion follows the porcupine as he walks around the exhibit and even tries to paw at the ...