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The average porcupine has approximately 30,000 quills. These quills are specially designed hairs and are very sharp and have a barbed tip. They are used as a defense mechanism and only used when the porcupine feels threatened. 3,ooo

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How many quills are on an average porcupine?

it has about 30,000 quills


What has many quills?

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How many quills does an adult porcupine have?

about 30000


How many quills does a adult porcupine have?

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How many quills can a porcupine lose?

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Does a porcupine have quills?

A porcupine has quills to defend themselves against harm's way (defend them from predators).


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What are the sharp bristles of porcupine hair called?

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