Porcupines are famous for their pointy quills that can hurt their predators. In the wild, this spiky defense lets the porcupine stay safe, even amongst fearful predators like leopards. This video by ...

The most nimble mammal in Montana's arboreal forests is the fisher. References don't include the derivation of the name for this member of the weasel family, but a fisher rarely eats fish. Fishers are ...

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

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

Buds, leaves, twigs, bark… and salt! In May, when the sun is barely over the horizon, I put my phone on the porch with the Merlin app turned on while I am getting ready for my walk. I look around and ...