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What animal can shoot quills as a defense mechanism?
The animal that can shoot quills as a defense mechanism is the porcupine.
Whats different between a hedgehog and a porqupine?
porcupines are members of the rodent family, hedgehoggs are not. Also porcupine quills pull free of the animal when they are stuck into another, hedgehog quills do not. porcupines are members of the rodent family, hedgehoggs are not. Also porcupine quills pull free of the animal when they are stuck into another, hedgehog quills do not.
Can any animal, such as a porcupine, shoot quills as a defense mechanism?
No, porcupines cannot shoot their quills as a defense mechanism. Quills are released when the porcupine is touched or brushed against, but they are not actively shot out.
What animal can eat a porcupine and how do they manage to do so without getting injured by the porcupine's quills?
One animal that can eat a porcupine is the fisher. Fishers have thick fur that protects them from the porcupine's quills. They are also skilled at attacking the porcupine's face, which is not covered in quills, to avoid getting injured.
The quills of which animal are used for making artifacts?
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How many quills are on a hedgehog?
The average adult hedgehog has 5,000 to 7,000 quills.
How did Brian figure out what animal it was in the shelter with him?
Brian found out what animal was in the shelter with him by feeling and seeing quills in his leg from a porcupine.
What animal could you call a pincushion animal?
A porcupine could be referred to as a 'pincushion animal' due to its body being covered with Sharp quills.
Which animal quills are used for fancy artefacts?
Porcupine quills where used for many reasons in the past. Most commonly they where used to create writing utensils and these can be seen in many museums nowadays.
Why are porcupines quills so hard to remove?
Porcupines have needles to protect themselves. Predators do not want to be stuck with the needles so they avoid hunting and eat this animal.
Which animal has long stiff quills on its back?
The Porcupine is one such beast. If we are talking about land dwelling creatures... If we are referring to the sea, the Anemonie is also spiney. Another that has less stiff quills is the Hedgehog.
Do hedgehogs shed their quills?
Yes. An adult hedgehog typically has anywhere near 6,000 quills. However, these are much different from Porcupine quills. While they are still modified hairs, hedgehog quills are not barbed, venomous, nor can they be projected at a victim.
