Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo saddened by loss of Georgia the Porcupine

The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo) is saddened to announce the loss of Georgia the North American Porcupine that passed away on December 31, 2022. Georgia was being treated by veterinarians and our animal care team in the days leading up to her death.

For 16 wonderful years, Georgia was a resident at the Zoo and played a key part in educating visitors and students of all ages on the importance of her species and habitat. She was regularly visited by many who loved to see her and her majestic quills up close and in person.

“Georgia was special,” said Jeff Mitchell, Zoo Manager. “She played such an important role in the Zoo’s educational programming and the Affinity Learning Centre for these many years and she will be missed by all of us here who interacted with her on a daily basis.”

The average life expectancy of a porcupine like Georgia is eight to 10 years in the wild and up to 18 years in zoological facilities. The porcupine is classified as Least Concern on the endangered species list.