Winter is the perfect time to catch a glimpse of one of Utah’s most fascinating creatures — the porcupine. The Utah Division ...

"Despite the myth, porcupines can’t 'shoot' their quills, but the barbed quills detach easily when they feel threatened—making them tricky to handle," TWRA said. The agency said to be a ...

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.