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You’ve heard the age old joke : “Q: How do porcupines mate? A: Very carefully.” While that conjures up painful, perhaps humorous, images of carefully maneuvering sharp quills it’s probably not as ...

Although the word "porcupine" means "quill pig" in Latin, porcupines are actually large rodents and have no relation to pigs. Different types of porcupines can be found around the world, each one ...

Porcupines and people -- The defense reaction -- Anatomy -- Spring foraging -- Salt drive -- Summer and fall foraging -- The winter den -- Winter foraging -- Reproduction and maternal care -- Social ...