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How can a porcupines quill protect them?
It pokes the animal that's trying to attack it
Why cant porcupines live with other porcupines?
cause they'd poke each other's eyes out!
Why light can penetrate lead glass but x-rays can not penetrate?
coz it cant
Are porcupines solitary?
pocupines live in either caves or small hollow trees
How to say porcupine quills in Spanish?
Dictionary says púas de puercoespín. But my family says espinas de puercoespín because to us púas sounds like barbed wire (or barbs anyway). Espinas sounds like thorns. Quill as in quill pen would be plumas (feathers). Porcupines definitely don't have feathers. Go with Espinas de puercoespín.
How to say porcupine in spanish?
Dictionary says púas de puercoespín. But my family says espinas de puercoespín because to us púas sounds like barbed wire (or barbs anyway). Espinas sounds like thorns. Quill as in quill pen would be plumas (feathers). Porcupines definitely don't have feathers. Go with Espinas de puercoespín.
Why do porcupines have spike and spines?
Porcupines have quills, which are modified hairs, as a defense mechanism against predators. These sharp spines are difficult to remove once embedded in the skin, providing effective protection. Additionally, the quills are coated with a lubricant that makes them more likely to penetrate the skin of attackers, deterring them from further attempts. This adaptation helps porcupines survive in the wild despite their relatively slow movement and lack of other defensive capabilities.
What do porcupines see?
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Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Porcupines have approximately 30,000 sharp quills on their bodies, and although they might seem vicious, porcupines are actually timid creatures. Contrary to popular belief, these creatures don't go out of their way to quill people or pets. Those who are quilled by a porcupine are quilled because they came into direct contact with the animal, and the porcupine was only trying to protect itself. People cannot be impaled by a porcupine throwing quills. In short, they are dangerous if you somehow fall on a porcupine, but are not poisonous by any means.
Why do porcupines have sharp quills?
No. The quills do loosen with time and can fall out on their own - just as our hair does everyday. On rare occassions, loose quills can fly off when a porcupine flicks its tail, but the porcupine doesn't know that the quill will come off and has no control over where they go. No, porcupines can't throw their quills. But they have a tiny barb--like a fishhook--at the end of each quill, so if a dog or other animal tries to bite them, the barb can hook into the dog and when the dog pulls away, the quill is pulled out of the porcupine and stays stuck in the dog's muzzle or mouth. Do NOT try to pull out the quills! (If you do try to, the barb will tear the dog's flesh.) Since the quills tend to work their way deeper into the dog's flesh and can cause infections, a trip to the vet is called for. The vet will anesthetize the dog and cut out the quills. After being quilled, a dog should be kept indoors during morning and evening twilight, since he/she is likely to seek out porcupines (presumably to get even!)
Can porcupines shoot quills?
No. The quills do loosen with time and can fall out on their own - just as our hair does everyday. On rare occassions, loose quills can fly off when a porcupine flicks its tail, but the porcupine doesn't know that the quill will come off and has no control over where they go. No, porcupines can't throw their quills. But they have a tiny barb--like a fishhook--at the end of each quill, so if a dog or other animal tries to bite them, the barb can hook into the dog and when the dog pulls away, the quill is pulled out of the porcupine and stays stuck in the dog's muzzle or mouth. Do NOT try to pull out the quills! (If you do try to, the barb will tear the dog's flesh.) Since the quills tend to work their way deeper into the dog's flesh and can cause infections, a trip to the vet is called for. The vet will anesthetize the dog and cut out the quills. After being quilled, a dog should be kept indoors during morning and evening twilight, since he/she is likely to seek out porcupines (presumably to get even!)
When was The Quill created?
The Quill was created in 1983.
