Opposites attract, even at the zoo. On Jan. 4, the Kansas City Zoo posted a video on Facebook of their affable porcupine, Elmer, meeting a new friend. "Elmer the porcupine popped by to pay a visit to ...

DAYTON — Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is mourning the loss of one of its animals. Nina, a prehensile-tailed porcupine, died Monday. Two weeks ago, Nina underwent surgery to remove a mass that ...

Life got off to a rough start for poor little Hot Plate—who, despite their name, is not a kitchen appliance but a precious porcupette, aka a young porcupine. This poor little guy was discovered in ...

Stickers, the friendly porcupine that regularly fraternizes with skiers at Telluride Ski Resort, has been sent packing for needling the locals for food. Apparently the little guy was so used to humans ...

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 ...