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Can porcupines shoot their quills?
No, porcupines cannot shoot their quills. When threatened, they will raise their quills and rattle them as a warning to predators. If attacked, the quills will detach and stick in the predator's skin, causing pain and discomfort.
More frequently asked questions on the Porcupines
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What do porcupines eat?
How big are porcupines?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Topic: Mammals
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do Giraffes sleep?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can the female lion roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
How long do Suni live?
Can lions climb trees?
When do young lions become independent?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are Suni social animals?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Do lions attack elephants?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What do cheetahs eat?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What do hippos eat?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What do Suni eat?
Are Serval endangered?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Sub Topics of: "Mammals"
Giraffe
Lion
Honey Badger
Pangolin
Elephant
Porcupine
Buffalo
Warthog
Cheetah
Mosquito
Baboons
Monkey
Bushbaby
Leopard
Hyena
Impalas
Aardwolves
Serval
Brown Hyena
Mountain Reedbuck
Blue Wildebeest
Suni
Eland
Spotted Hyena
Hippo
Klipspringer
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