Porcupines of the genus Coendou are arboreal, herbivorous, nocturnal rodents distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Most of what we currently know on them is restricted to ...

The unmonitored illegal trade in porcupines across Indonesia has prompted calls from conservationists for stricter protection of the species’ population in the wild. A new study examining seizure data ...

Recently, I had the opportunity to take a morning walk in the woods, I found the remains of a dead porcupine. It left me more than shaking my head, leading me to a series of questions. Where does man ...

Wild porcupine might be a tasty treat in countries around the world, but populations of the spiky rodent are coming under threat in Vietnam due to illegal hunting Wild porcupine might be a tasty treat ...

Carrying an estimated 30,000 quills as sharp as hypodermic needles, the North American porcupine doesn't need to be aggressive. In fact, the large rodent would rather get away by climbing a tree, than ...