Did you know that baby porcupines are called porcupettes? The tiny animals are born with soft quills that harden within hours, and have a steep learning curve to go from baby to full-grown, ...

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Zoo's Adorable Video of Baby Porcupine Exploring Has Everyone in Love originally appeared on PetHelpful. There's nothing better than watching a baby animal explore the world. They're so curious and ...

When you think of a porcupine, what adjectives come to mind? Most people think of words like 'prickly' and 'spiny,' but did you know that porcupines can be fluffy, too? True story! Zookeepers and ...

Two parent porcupines have delighted the internet after footage was released of the prickly pair protecting their babies from a leopard. The video, which was recorded at Kruger National Park, South ...

The newborn porcupine explores his surroundings after being delivered via C-section at San Diego Zoo. Ken Bohn San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance In a first for the species, a porcupine mom gave birth ...

A baby animal throwing a tantrum and falling off a deck is always going to be adorable, but when the baby animal is a porcupine, things can get a little prickly. In this wholesome clip from the ...

A family of Porcupines fighting a leopard in an attempt to save their two young. Who will emerge victorious? Mfundo Nyambi, 31, a field guide in the Kruger National Park in South Africa, witnessed ...