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No, anteaters do not shoot quills. Unlike some other animals, anteaters have a long snout and a sticky tongue to capture ants and termites, which are their primary food sources. They have coarse fur and claws for digging but lack any defensive mechanism involving quills. Instead, they rely on their size and strength to fend off predators.
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Do porcupines shoot out their quills?
No, porcupines don't shoot out their quills.
Do porcupines shoot quills?
No, porcupines cannot shoot their quills.
Do porcupines shoot quills out?
No, porcupines don't shoot out their quills.
What animal can shoot quills as a defense mechanism?
The animal that can shoot quills as a defense mechanism is the porcupine.
Does the spiny anteater or echidna have outer covering?
The echidna, sometimes also called the spiny anteater, has fur and quills.
Can you shoot an anteater?
NO! They are an endangered species. Don't shoot it.
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 is the spiny anteater outer covering?
The spiny anteater, correctly known as the echidna, has a thick layer of fur, through which hundreds of sharp quills grow.
When do the porcupines shoot out there quills?
When they feel they are threatened
What are facts about a porcupine?
They dont shoot their quills
Can porcupines shoot their quills at people?
no, that is a myth.The quills are very loosely attached to the skin, so the slightest touch will make them come off the porcupine and stick into you.
How far can porcupines throw there quills?
they dont shoot there quils
