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Why do porcupines have spikes?

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Can porcupines spikes fall out?

Yes, but only by accident or when sticking into attackers.


Do porcupines hunt?

yes because they use their spikes to kill animals and it eats stuff on the ground


What a porcupines look like?

Like sweet rabbits with DEADLY SPIKES! Touch at your own risk.


What would happen if baby porcupines didn't have spikes?

whay will happen is that they will not be able to fight there predators


What helps a porcupines survive?

Its spikes, called quills ; this defensive adaptation protects the docile porcupine from predators.


What spikey animals live in the desert?

Hedgehogs live in some of the African and Asia as well as Europe. They are covered with 'spikes.' There are also porcupines that live in North American Deserts as well as in Africa. There is a species of echidna in the deserts of Australia. All have 'spikes.'


What are the spikes on porcupines called?

These are called quills. They come loose and get stuck in the skin of animals that they come in contact with.


What do porcupines see?

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What is the plural possessive for porcupines?

Porcupines’


Were porcupines introduced to Australia?

There are no porcupines in Australia, nor have there ever been porcupines in Australia.


What is the plural noun for porcupines?

"Porcupines" is already a plural noun. The singular form is porcupine. A group of porcupines is commonly referred to as a "prickle" of porcupines.


Are porcupines warmblooded?

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