The truth about porcupine quills

Porcupine quills help protect porcupines from predators. These extremely sharp quills are even sharper than hypodermic needles, yet there are some common misconceptions about them that this video explains.

There's a myth that porcupines can shoot their quills out. In actuality, their quills only come out when they are pushed inward towards the porcupine's body. — Read the rest

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