The fact that porcupines have quills when they are born has led to the supposition that they either take birth with no quills or must always be born headfirst to prevent injury to the mother. So,...

Because the belly of the porcupine is relatively free of spines, considerable curiosity and a number of weird surmises have been expressed regarding the mating habits of the animals. So, how do...

It is commonly believed that the porcupine can purposely shoot its quills, puncturing the skin of any creature that even approaches it. I was always fascinated by this belief so I decide to find out...

Beavers use the bark of trees for food, and they use logs and branches for the construction of their dams and lodges. In their necessarily extensive tree-felling operations, they have gained the...

The ways in which a beaver is popularly believed to use its tail are many and various. I did some research and found out a few of them. So, how does a beaver use its tail? The tail serves...