Scientists reveal the existence of a new species of Colombian porcupine, Coendou vossi, that remained hidden for decades in ...

In a darkened forest of central Colombia, a 2-foot-long mammal climbed a tree and paused to rest its “completely spiny” body. Its elusive lifestyle and cryptic appearance largely helped it go ...

The decline isn’t just in Northern California: Across the West, porcupines are vanishing. Wildlife scientists are racing to ...

An exceptionally rare fossilized porcupine skeleton discovered in Florida has allowed researchers to trace the evolutionary history for one of North America's rarest mammals. There's a longstanding ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A new species of tree-dwelling porcupine has been discovered in Brazil's Northeastern Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most threatened habitats, researchers said. Antonio ...

Scientists found a “completely spiny,” 2-foot-long mammal in a forest of Colombia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Niels van Altena via Unsplash In a darkened forest of central ...