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SUAMICO (WLUK) -- The NEW Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its oldest and longest-term residents. Penelope the North American porcupine was euthanized after falling sick. She was almost 21 years old ...

Ernie, a North American porcupine who delighted visitors at the Houston Zoo, died earlier this month at the age of 16. Zoo officials said his death was due to age-related health conditions. He was ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo recently welcomed the newest member of its zoological family: the North American Porcupine. Two adult porcupines named Quillby and Maude are now on exhibit adjacent to ...

MADISON, Wis. — A North American porcupine at the Henry Vilas Zoo turned 10 years old. Fauna celebrated her birthday with a Super Mario Brothers-themed party thrown by her zookeepers. She even got a ...

SAN DIEGO (KVOA) — San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance veterinarians have made a groundbreaking achievement by performing the first-ever cesarean section (C-section) birth for a North American porcupine. ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has made a big announcement for a tiny porcupine. The zoo wildlife alliance announced Tuesday its veterinarians successfully performed the ...

Jeff TysonFor the Budgeteer News Many people hold strong opinions and beliefs about porcupines, but few have ever had an up-close experience to confirm or refute those views. At the Audubon Center of ...

This little snoot is very squishable. Rico is an 8-year-old male Brazilian porcupine and resident of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Ohio. He’s also a bit of a social media star, appearing ...

A porcupine fossil recovered in Florida was the key clue in solving a paleontological mystery. Jeff Gage/Florida Museum, CC BY-ND A rare, nearly complete fossil of an extinct North American porcupine ...