NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- The Virginia Living Museum is asking for the public's help in naming their newest addition, a porcupine. The young North American porcupine represents a species that is now very rare in Virginia's diverse landscapes, the museum said. She was transferred from the Alaska Zoo. Name submissions will run Jan. 4 through 11, followed by public voting from Jan. 12 through 19. The porcupine's name will be announced on Jan. 20. Everyone who submits a name during the submission period will be eligible to win a special close encounter with the porcupine. To submit a name, click here.