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Source: Porcupine, Porcupine Profile, Facts, Information, Photos, Pictures, Sounds, Habitats, Reports, News - National Geographic | animals.nationalgeographic.com
Description: quills typically lie flat until a porcupine is threatened, then leap to attention as a persuasive deterrent. Porcupines cannot shoot them at predators as once thought, but the quills do detach easily when touched.
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