“ | Ow! Watch those quills! | ” |
–The Porcupine Brothers, Bunga the Wise |
The Porcupine Brothers are two porcupines who share a log in the Pride Lands.
Appearance[]
One porcupine has a black nose and brown eyes and the other porcupine has a red nose and black eyes. They both have light brown fur with cream fur around their mouths and on their chests. Their quills are banded white and brown. They both have clusters of longer fur standing up atop their heads.
Personality[]
The Porcupine Brothers are stubborn and appreciative of assistance.[1] They can also be easily frightened after listening to a scary story, making them on edge for the rest of the night.[2] They are also up for helping others.[3]
The pair are very close, and have never been seen without each other.
History[]
Bunga the Wise[]

The Lion Guard rolls over the Porcupine Brothers' log
Beware the Zimwi[]
The Porcupine Brothers, along with Mtoto, Young Rhino, Young Hare and most of the Lion Guard, listen to a spooky story told by Rafiki, about a creature known as the Zimwi. He assures them that they don't have to worry, since they only come out on a full moon. Bunga points out that that very night has a full moon, which worries the brothers.
Startled by Beshte

The "Zimwi"
Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas[]

Performing
They return and perform The Twelve Ways of Christmas with the other animals, occasionally avoiding some crocodiles during the performance. Timon and Pumbaa are thrilled at their efforts, and thank everyone for putting on the show. They declare it the best Christmas ever.
Songs[]
- The Twelve Ways of Christmas (rehearse)
Trivia[]
- The Porcupine Brothers have a different voice actor in Beware the Zimwi, making them sound much younger.
- Porcupine Brothers has returned for Season 2 but only in silent cameo.