Facts About the North American Porcupine
INTRODUCTION
North American Porcupines are small- to medium-sized animals. They live in the United States and Canada. They like to climb trees and have sharp needle-like projections protruding from their bodies. They live in a wide range of habitats. Their behaviors vary on where they live. They can tolerate colder temperatures than any other porcupine species.
These porcupines are solitary animals. They only come together to raise a family and to mate. They use chemical scents to mark territories and indicate mating status. North American Porcupines are herbivorous and eat a large variety of plants. They avoid predation by climbing up trees or rolling into balls.