Luckily the porcupine is not a particularly deadly critter. The porcupine uses her well-known defense to inflict pain or discomfort, not bring death, to keep harassers at bay or scare ...

What do you do when a dog picks up your golf ball. Can you replace it without penalty? Rules Guy has the answer.

Dogs are known for their friendly nature, but there are certain animals they often find challenging to coexist with. While ...

Last week’s trip to Nova Scotia was perhaps the most enjoyable hunting and fishing excursion ever for this writer. It was a long time in the making and reconnecting with Todd Kennedy was more than ...

I’ve lived in this area for my entire life and I have never seen a porcupine outside of a zoo. Perhaps I’m lucky, in that I’ve never had to endure the bitter sting of a porcupine’s quill. However, I’m ...

Fern, an American Staffordshire terrier mix, was found with more than 850 porcupine quills in her face. She is slowly recovering but still has some quills to remove.

VERMONT HAD A SOCIAL MEDIA POST. GO SURPRISINGLY VIRAL. HE’S GETTING SOME REALLY IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS, ALL BECAUSE HIS CAMERA CAUGHT ANIMALS. AS WE RARELY HEAR OR SEE THEM. THEY SOUND SO COOL. THIS IS ...

FREDERICK, S.D. (AP) -- Stepping into Margie Dosch's farmhouse is like stepping into a gift shop. Colorful wreaths and decorations made from silk flowers and pheasant feathers fill the living room.

Dear Heloise: A recent column included a letter from Mark in South Carolina. He said that the posts for lost dogs versus found dogs can be confusing. I agree that they can be. He gave suggestions ...

The City of Godley has approved a short-term plan to address a pack of stray dogs that residents say has been roaming neighborhoods and frightening families. On Thursday night, the Godley City Council ...

If you live in Northern Michigan or most of Canada and Western United States, then you have most likely seen one of these small but mighty creatures. The North American porcupine is a large rodent ...

KERRVILLE, Texas — A Kerrville animal rescue is asking for help after rescuing three injured dogs out of a “bad situation.” The three female dogs were rescued with numerous porcupine quills stuck in ...