North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatus
North American porcupines inhabit forests, wooded wetlands, and rocky country across much of North America. They are mostly solitary and often climb trees to feed on bark, twigs, leaves, buds, and fruit. When threatened, they turn their quill-covered back toward an attacker and may lash with the tail; their quills are not thrown, but detach readily on contact.
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- North American Porcupine