Porcupine babies, called porcupettes, are born without
sharp quills. Instead their spikes are soft and bendable, but they
gradually harden after a few days. Quills are used to protect them
against predators such as coyotes, bears, dogs, foxes and even humans.
Any they lose in the process, grow back!
Porcupines are herbivores, feeding mostly on leaves,
twigs, herbs, pine needles and thin tree bark, which they remove with
their sharp, strong teeth.
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