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There are 22 species of porcupines. All of these species have quills. A quill is a bunch of hair that has grown together. The porcupine has approximately 30,000 quills. These quills cover the sides and back of the porcupine.
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library.thinkquest.org/CR0211900/journey/porcupine.htm
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They live in forests and fields, and feast on fungus and fruits. Porcupines live all over the world. They usally live in forests,but because they are highly adaptable,they can live in a open tundra,deserts, or rangeland.
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Porcupines question: What is a porcupines habitat diet etc? ummmmmmmmm ummmmmmmmm ... What is the porcupines habitat? Describe the porcupines habitat? Where is the porcupines habitat? What is the diet of a porcupines? What is a porcupines habitat diet? What is a tree porcupines habitat? What is the porcupines natural habitat?
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If an animal is hit in a vital place it may die. The porcupine is not an aggressive animal. It will only attack if it is threatened. Some animals, like the fisher, are experts at attacking porcupines. ... Habitat The common porcupine lives in coniferous, deciduous and mixed forests. In the west, it can be found in...
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www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/porcupine.htm
www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/porcupine.htm
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Porcupines are most common in hilly, rocky country, but they can adapt to most habitats. Excessively moist forests and the most barren of deserts seem to be the only exceptions. They have even been found on Mt. Kilimanjaro, as high up as 11,480 feet. ... Habitat: Hilly, rocky country...
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www.awf.org/content/wildlife/detail/porcupine
www.awf.org/content/wildlife/detail/porcupine
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the only other place in the world where porcupines are found is in Africa, but that porcupine has enormous quills nearly a foot long and a 1/4 inch in diameter (not very suitable for quill embroidery decoration). ... Porcupines favor a wooded habitat, but some subspecies (7 in all) live in deserts and grasslands.
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www.nativetech.org/quill/porcupin.html
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Porcupines live alone except in mating season. ... Porcupines are primarily found in coniferous forests but are also found in deciduous or mixed forests. Since they are highly adaptable they may be found in open tundra, rangelands, and deserts. When away from forests they usually remain in vegetated riparian areas.
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All about porcupines - their history, description, behavior, range, habitats, life cycle. ... Porcupines are strict vegetarians. In the spring they feed on leaves, twigs and green plants. In winter, they chew through the outer bark of fir, hemlock, aspen and pines trees to eat the tender layer of tissue below.
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www.desertusa.com/mag99/mar/papr/porcupine.html
www.desertusa.com/mag99/mar/papr/porcupine.html
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