A porcupine fossil recovered in Florida was the key clue in solving a paleontological mystery. Jeff Gage/Florida Museum, CC BY-ND A rare, nearly complete fossil of an extinct North American porcupine ...

Ernie, a North American porcupine who delighted visitors at the Houston Zoo, died earlier this month at the age of 16. Zoo officials said his death was due to age-related health conditions. He was ...

An exceptionally rare fossilized porcupine skeleton discovered in Florida has allowed researchers to trace the evolutionary history for one of North America's rarest mammals. There's a longstanding ...

A baby North American porcupine born in February at the Prospect Park Zoo is making its public debut along the zoo’s Discovery Trail. The young female porcupine is named Barb; a clever reference to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — People go to the ...

Sept. 17 (UPI) --San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced its veterinarians have performed the first-ever cesarean section birth for a North American porcupine. The wildlife alliance said Maizey, a ...

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In the mayoral race at Des Moines’ Blank Park Zoo, voters turned out for a young, sharp candidate with lots of charisma. Oscar, a North American Porcupine, carried the race with 74% of the final vote ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo recently welcomed the newest member of its zoological family: the North American Porcupine. Two adult porcupines named Quillby and Maude are now on exhibit adjacent to ...

Life got off to a rough start for poor little Hot Plate—who, despite their name, is not a kitchen appliance but a precious porcupette, aka a young porcupine. This poor little guy was discovered in ...

Jeff TysonFor the Budgeteer News Many people hold strong opinions and beliefs about porcupines, but few have ever had an up-close experience to confirm or refute those views. At the Audubon Center of ...