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 ...

Porcupines might be considered a prickly bunch, but you’ll find they're pretty docile once you get to know them.

New residents moved into the Austin Nature and Science Center, and the community will get to meet them firsthand on Sunday. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local ...

Elmer the porcupine meets other animals on his enrichment walks through the San Antonio Zoo Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...