CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. A porcupine's prickly coat of quills is its first line of defense. But what can these small mammals really do with their home-grown needles. A ...

Waffles, the one-eyed cape porcupine, is an affable, 44-pound rodent who love to waddle run across her yard for treats. Contrary to popular belief, porcupines cannot shoot quills. And good thing, ...

Instantly recognizable from the sharp, spiky quills covering their bodies, porcupines are among the largest rodents on earth. The vast majority of porcupine species are strict herbivores, but there ...