1) The Cape porcupine, scientifically known as the ‘Hystrix africaeaustralis’, grows up to 1 meter long and weighs between 10 to 24kg in weight. This species is the world’s largest porcupine ...

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 ...