The Cape porcupine is indigenous to South Africa and can be seen near vegetation at sea level and 2000m above sea level ...

Porcupines might be considered a prickly bunch, but you’ll discover these animals are quite docile once you learn more about ...

giving attendees the chance to see these unique animals in their natural habitat. Porcupines are well known for their spiky coat of over 300,000 quills, which serve as a natural defense mechanism.

The new species was mistaken as the Quichua porcupine, or Coendou quichua, for decades. It was identified by its preferred habitat, body size, tail length, quills and other subtle physical features.