Porcupines are known for their long quills. Their name derives from French words for pig and spike, although they are not ...

The Virginia Living Museum has a new family member. A young North American Porcupine recently traveled to the Newport News museum from the Alaska Zoo.

They are common throughout northeastern and midwestern North America and have few predators, due to their protective quills. Porcupines are vegetarians who live in conifer and deciduous forests.