Porcupines are mammals. This means that they have fur, are born life, and drink milk when they are babies. It also means that they are warm-blooded.

A single porcupine can have more than 30,000 quills, which are actually sharp bristles of fused hair. Porcupines don't "shoot" or throw their quills.

Porcupines move slowly and cannot jump. Porcupines are stout, short-legged animals. They often move slowly. Their color ranges from grayish brown through dark ...

1. Our nation's second-largest rodent (after beavers), porcupines can weigh up to 35 pounds. · 2. Along with hair, their bodies sport up to 30,000 barbed quills, ...

5 нояб. 2020 г. · 8 Peculiar Facts About Porcupines · 1. The Word Porcupine Means 'Thorn Pig' · 2. There Are Two Distinct Families of Porcupines · 3. They're Good ...

8 сент. 2024 г. · Most porcupines are about 60–90 cm (25–36 in) long, with a 20–25 cm (8–10 in) long tail. Weighing 5–16 kg (12–35 lb), they are rounded, large, ...

Porcupines are generally nocturnal, which means they are mostly active at night rather than during the day. Most porcupines are herbivores (plant eaters) ...

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Fun Facts · Porcupines are covered in about 30,000 quills. They cannot throw or shoot their quills. · While porcupines spend most of the time on the ground, they ...