The crested porcupine is found in Italy, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. In the Mediterranean, it is known from mainland Italy and the island of Sicily, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia; they are also recorded in Ghana, Libya and along the Egyptian coast.

The largest species of porcupine is the third-largest living rodent in the world, after the capybara and beaver. The Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) live in Italy, Asia (western [3] and southern), and most of Africa.

2022年6月5日 · Our family recipe for this vintage 1960s version of Italian Porcupine Meatballs is super easy to make and a saucy meatball we grew up on. These are one of the most economical family meals and were very popular during the great depression when it was first discovered to make ground beef go further to feed a large family.

2016年10月31日 · Italian Porcupine Balls are ground beef and rice meatballs, simmered in a tomato broth, a delicious and easy dinner!

2024年1月26日 · Crested porcupine is expanding its distribution range and has recently colonised southern and northern Italy (Mori et al., 2013, 2021). Recent studies have also suggested that most of mainland Italy has high habitat suitability for the species, and thus an expansion in its distribution range is expected in the coming years (Mori et al., 2013 ...

The crested porcupine is an invasive species in Italy with a growing population and an expanding range. Whilst the species is mainly nocturnal, it has been observed diurnally throughout the year in Italian habitats. Research has attributed these observations to …

2013年11月28日 · Since 1978, the porcupine has been protected by Italian national law. The species first crossed the Apennines from the Tyrrhenian coast to the Marche, where the expansion to the north may have begun, and then reached the northernmost regions.

2024年12月8日 · Porcupine Meatballs are made with ground beef and rice. It’s a healthy, delicious way to shake up the traditional meatball with a fun twist. Make this scrumptious …

2020年7月16日 · Porcupine Meatballs aren’t your ordinary meatball! These are big, juicy Italian-style meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, made with rice that sticks out a bit like porcupine quills when cooked. They’re a hearty and flavorful meal that’s been passed down for generations!

In the last few decades, the crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata L., 1758) showed a remarkable range expansion in Italy, due to legal protection, climatic change and antropochorous releases. Particularly, porcupines have been released also in Sardinia, with first records of this large rodent in the wild dating back to 2005.