The spiny creature found itself in Kelowna earlier this week, after the wreckage of a plane it had nested in was transported to the Okanagn from northern B.C.

Eva Hartman who works at the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society told Global News that the female porcupine crawled into the wreckage of a plane.

Each quill is equipped with backward-facing barbs. These barbs make removal difficult once a quill is embedded in the flesh of a predator or an unwary animal, thereby increasing the defensive ...

In addition to its impressive display, it can swat its tail at a predator to inflict more damage. The tail can have over 50 quills, easily penetrating a predator’s skin. Interestingly, porcupines can ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A 6-year-old dog is on the mend after a harrowing encounter with porcupine quills led to a life-threatening condition. Initially treated by a family veterinarian for ...

When a porcupine feels threatened, it tenses up and attacks predators with a swat of its quill-covered tail. Some quills may become embedded into the predator’s skin. Occasionally, loose quills ...

But there are some wild animals where even tigers and leopards think 100 times before attacking. One such animal is the porcupine, also called Sahi in Hindi. Although it is not aggressive, the quills ...

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The quills used in the practice of quillwork mostly come from roadkill, which makes sourcing supplies for the craft inconsistent. When it comes to obtaining the necessary supplies for quillwork, ...

The reformed Porcupine Tree have announced that the will release a brand new live album, Closure/Continuation. Live, through Music For Nations/Sony Music UK on December 8. You can watch a new ...

Spread the loveIntroduction: Porcupines are fascinating creatures, armed with a defense mechanism comprising thousands of sharp quills. While these quills can effectively protect them from predators, ...