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Learn about the porcupine, a rodent with about 30,000 quills that can defend itself from predators. Find out its habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and conservation status at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
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An adult porcupine has about 30,000 quills that cover all of its body except its underbelly, face, and feet. Quills are modified hairs formed into sharp, barbed, hollow spines. They are used primarily for defense, but also serve to insulate their bodies during winter.
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Learn about porcupines, the prickliest of rodents, with more than two dozen species in Africa, Europe, and Asia. Find out how they use their quills to defend themselves, what they eat, and how they live in trees or on the ground.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Porcupines are large rodents with quills for defense. Learn about the two main groups of porcupines: Old World and New World, and their differences in appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior.
Sep 30, 2016 · Porcupines use the quills as a defense. They make shake them, which makes them rattle, as a warning to potential predators. If that doesn't work, they may charge backwards into the predator....
