African Porcupine Falls Head Over Quills for Bavarian Hound in Adorable Love Story originally appeared on Parade Pets. Dogs have an uncanny ability to connect with almost anyone they meet. Not only do ...

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 ...

Something occurred to me recently that I’d never thought of before: porcupine birth. Yeah. Ouch, right? Covered head to tail in sharp quills—that’s gotta pose a serious problem in the delivery room.