Porcupines are misunderstood. We hear the myths and exaggerations all the time: None of this is true. I know first hand. Near our home, porcupines come out just about every night. They climb down from ...

Winter is the perfect time to catch a glimpse of one of Utah’s most fascinating creatures — the porcupine. The Utah Division ...

The new species was mistaken as the Quichua porcupine, or Coendou quichua, for decades. It was identified by its preferred habitat, body size, tail length, quills and other subtle physical features.

"Despite the myth, porcupines can’t 'shoot' their quills, but the barbed quills detach easily when they feel threatened—making them tricky to handle," TWRA said. The agency said to be a ...