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A porcupine has quills all over its body that it can use for protection against predators. A hedgehog also has spines covering its body.
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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.
What is the name of the animal which has sharp needles full of its body?
Porcupines have quills which look like needles on their backs. These protect the porcupine against predators and come contain a poison.
What animal has spiny armor that protects it from predators and cushions its falls from trees?
The hedgehog and the porcupine, are two animals that have protective 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.
How does a blowfish protect itself?
When its frightened it puffs into a ball and the quills on its body stick out.
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 body characteristic is effective in helping echidnas escape from predators?
An echidna is covered with sharp quills. Its nickname is "spiny anteater" because it has so many sharp quills, or spines, which help defend it against predators.
What is the name of the animal which has sharp needles full of its body?
Porcupines have quills which look like needles on their backs. These protect the porcupine against predators and come contain a poison.
What is on a porcupine?
porcupines have sharp quills on them that are sharp enough to pierce skin
How sharp are porcupines quills?
Sharp enough to scare the pride out of a lion pride
Why is a porcupine sharp?
No, but porcupine quills are dirty and carry bacteria and fungi. A poke by a porcupine quill could start an infection in an animal, including a human.
How sharp are hedgehogs' quills?
They aren't very sharp. They will poke you, but don't cut you.
What are the sharp bristles of porcupine hair called?
Porcupine bristles are called 'quills'. The quills are large and hollow.
Which animal does not have quills?
viper
How does porcupines protect itself?
The porcupine protects itself from enemies by using the long, sharp quills on its back. It does not actually throw them, but pushes them into another animal to discourage it.
How does a porcupine protects itself?
The porcupine protects itself from enemies by using the long, sharp quills on its back. It does not actually throw them, but pushes them into another animal to discourage it.
What animal has spiny armor that protects it from predators and cushions its falls from trees?
The hedgehog and the porcupine, are two animals that have protective quills.
