Lifespan of the Porcupine is more than 15 years; they are the longest living rodents.
Porcupines have swallow Quills at their back, they can grow new when they lose the old ones.
Porcupines use their tail to communicate while altering their mates or for signaling aggression.
Porcupines are often good swimmers, their quills help them to float above the water.
The porcupines are excellent in climbing because they have tight grip which help them easily.
The word Porcupine comes from the middle French which means thorny pock. They are also called quill pigs
Porcupines are the night animals who are generally active at night for food and are rarely seen during the day.