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That depends on which kind of spines you mean. Giraffes are vertebrates. That means that they have spines, as in a backbone. They do not have spines as in sharp pointed protrusions like a porcupine has.
A porcupine has quills all over its body that it can use for protection against predators. A hedgehog also has spines covering its body.
Porcupines have sharp spines on their back which will harm predators if they touch them. Porcupines also can blend in with its natural surroundings.
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The hedgehog and the porcupine, are two animals that have protective quills.
A body covered with spines is the reason why a saltwater fish has the name porcupine puffer. The ability to inflate their bodies to twice the ordinary vertical size and to make porcupine-reminiscent sharp spines project even further outward serve as the Diodontidae family member's two main defenses. Porcupine puffers tend to be popular with saltwater aquarium owners because of docile behavior, slow speeds and unusual looks.
The porcupine and the echidna are both mammals, Meaning they are both warm-blooded vertebrates that feed their young on mothers' milk. They both have sharp defensive spines growing out of thick fur. However, that is where the similarities essentially end.
Yes. Both the male and female echidna have equally sharp spines.
You can remove the spines of a porcupine by cutting them off before cooking. The meat can then be cooked and eaten like any other type of meat. It is important to handle the animal carefully to avoid being poked by the remaining spines.
No. Although they are both placental mammals, and both have sharp spines, porcupines are in the rodent family (from the order rodentia), but hedgehogs are from the family insectivora.Porcupines are also much larger than hedgehogs.
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Yes, sharp spines on plants are an adaptation that helps deter herbivores from feeding on them. These spines can act as a physical barrier to protect the plant from being eaten. Additionally, sharp spines can also help to reduce water loss by reducing surface area on the plant.