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These are called quills. They come loose and get stuck in the skin of animals that they come in contact with.
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∙ 13y agoThe needles on a porcupine are called quills.
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∙ 14y agoThey are called quills.
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∙ 12y agoA porcupine has spikes to protect itself.
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∙ 11y agoas a defence system
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Why do porcupines have spikes?
For protection
What helps a porcupines survive?
Its spikes, called quills ; this defensive adaptation protects the docile porcupine from predators.
Can porcupines spikes fall out?
Yes, but only by accident or when sticking into attackers.
Do porcupines hunt?
yes because they use their spikes to kill animals and it eats stuff on the ground
What a porcupines look like?
Like sweet rabbits with DEADLY SPIKES! Touch at your own risk.
What would happen if baby porcupines didn't have spikes?
whay will happen is that they will not be able to fight there predators
What are baby porcupines called?
Baby porcupines are known as Pups or Porcupettes
What are female porcupines called?
it is called a sow. it is called a sow.
What are femal porcupines?
it is called a sow. it is called a sow.
What spikey animals live in the desert?
Hedgehogs live in some of the African and Asia as well as Europe. They are covered with 'spikes.' There are also porcupines that live in North American Deserts as well as in Africa. There is a species of echidna in the deserts of Australia. All have 'spikes.'
What are needles used for in track and field spikes?
These are not called needles but spikes the spikes get put into the shoe. It's to stop you falling in crosscountry races and slipping on the track.It is actually quite confusing because as well as the shoe being called spikes the jaggy things are called spikes too.
What is another name for the echidna's spikes?
The echidna's spikes are called spines.
