🦔 Porcupines Have a Surprising Defense

Porcupines can’t shoot their quills, but their quills are covered with tiny backward-facing barbs that make them much harder to remove once they stick. When threatened, a porcupine may turn its back, raise its quills, and use its powerful tail to help defend itself.

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