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Porcupines
Porcupines are large, spine covered rodents that like a diet high in salt. Those in the Americas sometimes choose to live in trees, even though their distant relatives in Africa, Europe, and Asia prefer more grounded lifestyles. In the Order: rodent and Class: Rodentia, they need to gnaw constantly. Typical questions relate to the porcupine's uses of its quills, survival threats, preferred foods, interactions with people and wildlife, geographic ranges, and defensive behaviors.
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Why are some animals more likely to adulthood than other animals?
Because some animals have more predators or they are more exposed to dieseses therefore they might die before they are adults
Porcupines attack because of fear - if they feel scared or threatened, they will attack or attempt to warn off their enemy.
A mammal is a warmblooded vertebrate animal of a class that is distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young.
This applies to porcupines, so they are mammals.
The vet removed the quill from the dog's nose. The quill pen was difficult to write with.
How much does the average porcupine weigh?
The porcupine may one of any of the 29 species- They range (in adult size) from less than two pound, to over sixty pounds.
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Porcupines have those sharp spines for a reason! It's a defense mechanism and protects them from predators! they were born that way. god made them that way
How do scaled fish obtain food?
Scaled fish often obtain food by eating plants and animals that are smaller than themselves. Some fish have teeth or hard bony structures that can help to crush them into smaller pieces.
How do porcupines and hedgehogs differ?
It is very difficult to tell a male and female porcupine apart externally. The females are slightly smaller and have mammary organs while males have a penis which you cannot see from a distance.
Do porcupines only live in Michigan?
Yes they do. I saw three on Friday - immediately west of Oklahoma City, another 30 miles west and one near Woodward, OK.
Is a porcupine an endothermic animal?
Yes. A porcupine is endothermic, able to maintain its own body temperature. It is a mammal, and mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.
What countries do porcupines live in?
Porcupine comes to us originally from Latin (porcus 'pig' + spina 'thorn.') and fron thence to Late Middle English which took it from from Old French "porc espin" and the Provençal porc espi(n ). All essentially relaying the idea of Thorny Pig
Are porcupines quills poisonous if eaten?
Porcupines have approximately 30,000 sharp quills on their bodies, and although they might seem vicious, porcupines are actually timid creatures. Contrary to popular belief, these creatures don't go out of their way to quill people or pets. Those who are quilled by a porcupine are quilled because they came into direct contact with the animal, and the porcupine was only trying to protect itself. People cannot be impaled by a porcupine throwing quills. In short, they are dangerous if you somehow fall on a porcupine, but are not poisonous by any means.
Method of Breathing of Porcupines?
Areobic respiration through the use of internal organs which filter oxygen and nitrogen from air and allow it into the blood stream while filtering out carbon dioxide and expelling it from the body, through an external orifice which functions alternatingly as a intake valve for the incoming air and an exaust valve for the expelled waste. The valve exits the body in three places: either nostril and the mouth, which also functions as the orifice through which food is consumed.
The creature clam is a two-shelled mollusks that is related to the oysters and scallops. The creature is found in the shallow freshwater streams and lakes and in the coastal waters.
A weapon of range or even a dagger will kill a porcupine. Just watch out for the needles!
Yes, they will inhabit an empty burrow of another animal. They will make homes in hollow trunks of trees also.
fish is angler fish and animal is unknown
By intimidation factor, etc. i think its the shark, just my opinion, whats yours? I mean the shark has a huge gaping dark throat behind razor sharp teeth, that would be horrifying to see coming at me.
the scariest thing for me would be a wolf coming face to face would be really scary lol
A plant that has tube-like cells to help transport water is the xylem. Xylem is a type of tissue found in vascular plants. It is responsible for the upward movement of water and minerals from the roots to the shoots and leaves of plants. Xylem is composed of several types of cells including tracheids vessel elements xylem parenchyma cells and xylem fibers. Tracheids are the most common type of xylem cells and they are tube-like in shape. They are connected end-to-end to form a continuous tube that allows water to travel from the roots to the leaves. Vessel elements are also tube-like and are arranged in a series of rings. They are larger than tracheids and are responsible for transporting larger amounts of water. Xylem parenchyma cells help to store and transport minerals and other solutes. Xylem fibers provide structural support to the other xylem cells. Together these cells form a transport system that allows water to move up the plant and helps keep the plant hydrated.
Where do tree porcupines live?
Tree Porcupines live in tropical and temperate parts of Asia, Southern Europe, Africa, and North and South America. Porcupines live forests, deserts, rocky outcrops and hillsides, and even sometimes trees.
