.....Porcupine!.....
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Suborder: Hystricomorpha
Porcupines are rodents, mammals with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that defend and camouflage them from predators. They are indigenous to the Americas, southern Asia, and Africa. Porcupines are the third largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver. Most porcupines are about 25–35 inches long, with an 8–10 inch long tail, weighing between 5–16 kg. They are rounded, large and slow. Porcupines come in various shades of brown, grey, and the unusual white.
The common porcupine is an herbivore. It eats leaves, herbs, twigs and green plants and in the winter it may eat bark. The North American porcupine often climbs trees to find food. The African porcupine is not a climber and feeds on the ground. It is mostly nocturnal, but will sometimes emerge for food in the day. The name porcupine comes from Middle French porc epic (spined pig)...
In ninja world, porcupines can be used as a good means of defense and offense as their body is covered is with long sharp spikes... Though their speed is slow, it is perfectly counter balanced by its strong defence... ^_^
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Suborder: Hystricomorpha
Porcupines are rodents, mammals with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that defend and camouflage them from predators. They are indigenous to the Americas, southern Asia, and Africa. Porcupines are the third largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver. Most porcupines are about 25–35 inches long, with an 8–10 inch long tail, weighing between 5–16 kg. They are rounded, large and slow. Porcupines come in various shades of brown, grey, and the unusual white.
The common porcupine is an herbivore. It eats leaves, herbs, twigs and green plants and in the winter it may eat bark. The North American porcupine often climbs trees to find food. The African porcupine is not a climber and feeds on the ground. It is mostly nocturnal, but will sometimes emerge for food in the day. The name porcupine comes from Middle French porc epic (spined pig)...
In ninja world, porcupines can be used as a good means of defense and offense as their body is covered is with long sharp spikes... Though their speed is slow, it is perfectly counter balanced by its strong defence... ^_^
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The porcupine is the prickliest of rodents, though its Latin name means "quill pig." There are about two dozen porcupine species, and all boast a coat of needle-like quills to give predators a sharp reminder that this animal is no easy meal. Some quills, like those of Africa's crested porcupine, are nearly a foot (30 centimeters) long.
Porcupines have soft hair, but on their back, sides, and tail it is usually mixed with sharp quills. These quills typically lie flat until a porcupine is threatened, then leap to attention as a persuasive deterrent. Porcupines cannot shoot them at predators as once thought, but the quills do detach easily when touched.
Many animals come away from a porcupine encounter with quills protruding from their own snouts or bodies. Quills have sharp tips and overlapping scales or barbs that make them difficult to remove once they are stuck in another animal's skin. Porcupines grow new quills to replace the ones they lose.
The porcupines found in North and South America are good climbers and spend much of their time in trees. Some even have prehensile (gripping) tails to aid in climbing. The North American porcupine is the only species that lives in the U.S. and Canada, and is the largest of all porcupines. A single animal may have 30,000 or more quills. North American porcupines use their large front teeth to satisfy a healthy appetite for wood. They eat natural bark and stems, and have been known to invade campgrounds and chew on canoe paddles. North American porcupines also eat fruit, leaves, and springtime buds.
Other porcupine species live in Africa, Europe, and Asia. These animals usually live on the ground and can inhabit deserts, grasslands, and forests.
Female porcupines have between one and four young, depending on the species. Babies have soft quills at birth, which harden within a few days. Most young porcupines are ready to live on their own at about two months of age.
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Hmmm .. Nice nice
*RikersLade Pillar starts to crumble more*
Now. which body part do you prefer it be on
*RikersLade Pillar starts to crumble more*
Now. which body part do you prefer it be on
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I don´t understand what you´re asking...
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sweet jesus guys
In order to summon you need to wipe blood on your TATTOO of the summon
where do u want the tattoo
sweet jesus guys
In order to summon you need to wipe blood on your TATTOO of the summon
where do u want the tattoo
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xtsukune!!! Awhh!
u was the first one to ask
Well. Tell me right off the back what you know about porckys. and use wiki if you must *rise xtsukune up on the pillar*
sorry man then tell me where u want the tattoo
u was the first one to ask
Well. Tell me right off the back what you know about porckys. and use wiki if you must *rise xtsukune up on the pillar*
sorry man then tell me where u want the tattoo
Well, porcupines are herbivores and are relatively nocturnal, they can fire quills on there body as a defensive mechanism to injur predators. These quills are extremely difficult to get out, as they are barbed by tiny moving spikes that over time drive them deeper into organic objects, Though easily frightened by loud noises, and quick movements one can make a porcupine docile over time and even pet them.
All from my noodle
On the right side of my neck please
All from my noodle
On the right side of my neck please