Porcupines

Prehensile-tailed porcupine by Carly & Art on Flickr	Porcupines are mammals, and like rabbits, they are rodents. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
Porcupines by WxMom on Flickr	Porcupines can weigh up to 60 pounds. They are nocturnal which means they hunt at night and sleep during the day. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
Porcupette being hand-fed by Carly & Art on Flickr	Porcupines are clumsy runners so they wouldn't be able to outrun a predator. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
spiky by rubber bullets on Flickr	To make up for lack of speed, porcupines have sharp quills to protect themselves. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
Texture No. 16 by largestartist on Flickr	The quills are about 16 inches long with very sharp points. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
Porcupine says hello by blmurch on Flickr	The porcupine can rattle its quills to warn off enemies. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
Tiger Lily 8 months by daisyelaine on Flickr	It's very painful for an animal when a porcupine throws its quills. They are deeply embedded in the animal's skin.Usually a veteranarian has to remove the quills. Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide
Porcupine floaties by kimba on Flickr	Porcupines have their place in the animal kingdom! Slide Options : Move UP,   DOWN,   DELETE,   Insert BLANK Slide

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