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How many quills does a porcupine have?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 12/22/2022

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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How many quills are on an average porcupine?

it has about 30,000 quills


How many quills does a adult porcupine have?

An adult porcupine can have up to 30,000 quills on its body.


What has many quills?

Porcupine


How many quills does an adult porcupine have?

about 30000


How many quills can a porcupine lose?

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Which animals have quills?

a porcupine has quills


How many quills does the average porcupine have?

Over 30,000.


Does a porcupine have quills?

A porcupine has quills to defend themselves against harm's way (defend them from predators).


How many quills dose an adult porcupine have?

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How long until porcupines get there quills?

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