porcupines

     

Family Erethizontiae

Trivia about porcupines

  • The fisher, a species of martin, goes after these animals, flipping them over to avoid the quills
  • These quilled critters & their relationship to humans poked their way into the May 1992 issue
  • These rodents are born with soft fur in addition to their quills, which harden within hours
  • The Crow are known for their ceremonial costumes with unique beadwork & dyed quills from these
  • Khrushchev said, "If you start throwing hedgehogs under me, I shall throw" 2 of these prickly beasts under you