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 ...

This experiment dives into the ancient origins of tattooing by recreating a stick-and-poke tattoo using porcupine quills and ...

At first, the idea of using porcupine quills to patch up wounds sounds torturous. But, taking inspiration from the spiky rodent, researchers have begun to work on a new type of surgical staple that ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Anyone unfortunate enough to encounter a porcupine's quills knows that once they go in, they are extremely difficult to remove. Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital now ...

DENVER — Porcupine quills, Elk teeth, Dentalium shells, and feathers are Indigenous art materials that predate the European introduction of colorful beads. Of these ancient materials, quills can be ...

Jeff TysonFor the Budgeteer News Many people hold strong opinions and beliefs about porcupines, but few have ever had an up-close experience to confirm or refute those views. At the Audubon Center of ...