Did you know that baby porcupines are called porcupettes? The tiny animals are born with soft quills that harden within hours, and have a steep learning curve to go from baby to full-grown, ...

Baby porcupines, called porcupettes, are born with soft quills that harden in hours. Learn how this adaptation protects ...

Porcupines are famous for their pointy quills that can hurt their predators. In the wild, this spiky defense lets the porcupine stay safe, even amongst fearful predators like leopards. This video by ...

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A baby animal throwing a tantrum and falling off a deck is always going to be adorable, but when the baby animal is a porcupine, things can get a little prickly. In this wholesome clip from the ...