Rescue porcupine takes on new role as educator

Wild Rose nibbles on a fresh, crispy piece of lettuce.
The 10-year-old porcupine settles in Carly Stenhouse’s lap in her enclosure — Porky Palace — at WILDNorth, Northern Alberta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, on Wednesday, unperturbed by the pitter-patter from the rain around her. Stenhouse is an education manager at WILDNorth.
The golden-and-grey-haired porcupine will begin a new life and career at the animal rescue centre after living nearly her entire life with a famil