A porcupine when threatened turns its rear to the predator, erects its quills and begins swinging its tail like a club.

This photo shows the porcupine’s sharp quills, its famously orange teeth, and its large and powerful claws for climbing trees. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON It was the end of an exciting day of ...

Winter is the perfect time to catch a glimpse of one of Utah’s most fascinating creatures — the porcupine. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge are partnering ...