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You’ve heard the age old joke : “Q: How do porcupines mate? A: Very carefully.” While that conjures up painful, perhaps humorous, images of carefully maneuvering sharp quills it’s probably not as ...

Porcupines and people -- The defense reaction -- Anatomy -- Spring foraging -- Salt drive -- Summer and fall foraging -- The winter den -- Winter foraging -- Reproduction and maternal care -- Social ...