<P> Voiced by Brenda Blethyn / Patricia Parris . </P> <P> Porcupine can play the flute and has a passion for cooking but cannot see without her glasses . She is a close friend with Turtle, who is the only character who can hug her because of her sharp quills . They were pen pals before he came to the forest . </P> <P> Voiced by Tara Strong . </P> <P> Twin possum siblings first appear in "Topsy Turvy Tigger," where they attempt to invite others to their birthday party through use of upside - down drawings . They later appear in "Darby's Im - possum - ible Case", in which the characters are shown meeting them for the first time . They look alike, but have opposite personalities . The boy is zippy and outgoing, while the girl is shy and flees from crowds . </P>

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