What’s the spikiest animal you know? You could say hedgehog, pufferfish, echidna, even a sea urchin, but nothing compares to the North American porcupine! With over 30,000 quills, these porcupines are the spike champions of the world!
These quills give the porcupine superb protection against predators. They come off easily and have barbs that hook on skin and fur. Once a barb is hooked, it gets pushed deeper and deeper as the predator moves. Talk about ouch!
I didn’t know that! I guess thats why they call it an OMG fact! lol
nice
wow so cool
Who counted them? Crazy
i know i wonder who counted the quills too ?
ouch! that sounds painful! It would be cool to have a head of quills.
That is a lot!
that is so much! that would hurt if a porcupine touched me!
Omg that is amazing!
Wow!
wow! SO MANY QUILLS