Pet Porcupine Recaptured Following Escape
Incident Date:
02/25/2025
Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Porcupine
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
KNOXVILLE, TN – A pet porcupine made a daring escape and was picked up in Knoxville by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
The animal was taken to the Young Williams Animal Center, with TWRA advising people with exotic pets to ensure they are properly contained. The agency also said porcupines are a Class 3 animal, which means no permit is required to own them in Tennessee.
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