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How long until porcupines get there quills?
the porcupine is born with its quills a@#$@#*.
How do the physical characteristics and behaviors of old world porcupines differ from those of new world porcupines?
Old world porcupines are larger in size and have longer quills compared to new world porcupines. They also have a more aggressive behavior and are known to be more solitary. New world porcupines are smaller, have shorter quills, and are more social in nature.
What animal doesn't eat eggplant and tomatoes?
A porcupine is an animal that doesn't eat eggplant and tomatoes. A porcupine is a mammal that has sharp quills up and down its back. And no, it does not shoot its quills; it just raises the quills and backs up into the face of whatever is threatening it. There are two types of porcupines: an Old World porcupine and a New World porcupine. AnOld World porcupineis the one with HUGE, dark brown quills on its back, a New World porcupine is a spiny animal and it looks rather strange. Kind of like a hedgehog except with a bigger nose.:)~Ctmusicgirl7
Do porcupines ball up when threatened by a predator?
The porcupines found in North and South America are good climbers and spend much of their time in trees (but Old World porcupines stay on the ground). In the winter New World porcupines eat bark and climb trees to find it. The females also resort to the trees to end the mating process.
How old can porcupines get?
about 10-13 years
What domain includes porcupines?
Porcupines are in the Animalia Kingdom, Chordata Phylum, Mammalia Class, Rodentia Order, Hystricomorpha Suborder, and the Hystricognathi Infraorder. The Old World porcupines are in the Hystricidae Family, and the New World porcupines are in the Erethizontidae Family.
How come old peoples bones aren't as strong?
an old person has less blood cells, when this happens bones lose the strength that they used to have.
What were pens made out of in the old days?
Dip pens were originally made of quills from Turkeys or other large birds. A part of an educated man was to know how to trim your quills for writing.
Do you lose muscle strength at 60years old?
Kinda-sorta. The older you get, the harder you have to work to maintain your strength. But that's basically true starting from somewhere in the 20s, so there's nothing special about turning 60. It's been a gradual thing for decades. Mainly it's about the old saying "use it or lose it". At 60 not many can be bothered to exercise any more, and this is the biggest reason for the loss of strength.
Which section of the rain forest does the porcupine live in?
Porcupines occupy a wide range of habitats in tropical and temperate climates, they can be found in rain forests, but they're more common in New Hampshire. Porcupines live in forests, deserts, rocky outcrops, hillsides and grasslands. Some new world porcupines live in trees, but old world porcupines stay on the ground.
Do porcupines live in trees?
No, porcupines are terrestrial animals that do not live in trees. They are mainly ground-dwelling creatures that seek refuge in burrows, caves, or thick vegetation. However, they are adept climbers and may climb trees to seek food or escape predators.
How does the African hedgehog have babies?
Baby hedgehogs are born without quills, and are born just like all other mammals. The first quills start emerging from a hedgehogs' skin when the baby is only an hour or so old.
