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The porcupine has specially designed hairs that are barbed spines which will spear and then detach in the face of any predator that tried to bite it. For a cute little waddler they are actually quite dangerous and should be approached (if at all) with caution.
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∙ 11y agothe porcupine is a rodent. It has black to brownish-yellow fur and strong, short legs. It has hairless soles on its feet that help it climb trees. It has a round body, small ears and a small head. the most recognizable feature of the porcupine is its quills. A porcupine may have up to 30,000 quills. the quills are hairs with barbed tips on the end. quills are solid to the tip and base and hollow for most of the shaft. The porcupine has quills on all parts of its body, except for its stomach. The longest quills are on its rump. The shortest quills are on its cheeks.
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∙ 14y agoThey have sharp quills that they can throw. Hedgehogs have sharp quills but they cannot throw them. Plus that and they have baby porcupines.
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∙ 10y agoEverything about every living organism is, to some extent, an adaptation that occurred in response to some recent or ancient environmental stimulus.
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∙ 12y agoa porcupine has lots of physical characteristics, 2 are their quills and its fat. Others are: they have four legs, they are small etc... I hope that helped! :)
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You saw a porcupine that looked like it was dancing at the turtle back zoo he wouldn't stop nothing broke his concentration what was this is it normal behavior?
it is likely that this porcupine was going mad. If its conditions were poor then this is likely
What is the opposite animal of a porcupine?
Another porcupine, facing the other way. The unporcupine is extinct. Oh wait, what about a HEDGEHOG?
What is the Name of a baby porcupine?
A baby porcupine is called a baby porcupine
What is the population of a porcupine?
a porcupine is a reptile
Why is the porcupine puffer so called?
A body covered with spines is the reason why a saltwater fish has the name porcupine puffer. The ability to inflate their bodies to twice the ordinary vertical size and to make porcupine-reminiscent sharp spines project even further outward serve as the Diodontidae family member's two main defenses. Porcupine puffers tend to be popular with saltwater aquarium owners because of docile behavior, slow speeds and unusual looks.
What kind of animal is porcupine?
porcupine is a mammal
When was The Porcupine created?
The Porcupine was created in 1992.
Is porcupine halal?
Porcupine is not halal for Muslims.
What is a porcupine necktie?
In the Stargirl novels, a porcupine necktie is a necktie with a picture of a porcupine painted or printed on it.
What are the defenses that a porcupine possesses?
A porcupine has spines as its defences.
What the color of a porcupine?
A porcupine is brown, grey, or black.
What is the length of a porcupine?
porcupine is about 60-90cm long
