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Their defense - is to literally 'run' backwards - driving sharp quills into their attacker.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoPorcupines use their quills for self defense. They are barbed, and they get stuck in the skin of their predators.
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How many quills does a porcupine have?
The average porcupine has approximately 30,000 quills. These quills are specially designed hairs and are very sharp and have a barbed tip. They are used as a defense mechanism and only used when the porcupine feels threatened. 3,ooo
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