Zoo Knoxville announced the death of Pedzi, a cape porcupine and longtime resident. The zoo said Pedzi lived at Zoo Knoxville for more than 15 years after arriving from Naples Zoo in 2011 when she was about 9 months old.
WHO:Zoo Knoxville; Pedzi the cape porcupine
WHAT:Zoo Knoxville mourns the death of Pedzi, a longtime cape porcupine resident.
WHEN:Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM ET
WHERE:Zoo Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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