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The Deadly ,Stinging ,Evil Ultimate, Porcupine!
Okay Show What You Know
Do porcupines shoot their quills or not!:biggrin: What do you think Hey Gen keep quiet plz i want a fair vote1 |
Cmon reply!!!!
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People arent that stupid sam.
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Someone said yes wow i hope Gen can educate you
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Porcupines' quills, or spines, take on various forms, depending on the species, but all are modified hairs coated with thick plates of keratin, and they are embedded in the skin musculature. Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) have quills embedded in clusters, whereas in New World porcupines (Erethizontidae), single quills are interspersed with bristles, underfur, and hair.
Quills are released by contact with them, or they may drop out when the porcupine shakes its body, but cannot be projected at attackers, contrary to popular belief. New quills grow to replace lost ones. Information from --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcupine ( they may drop out when the porcupine shakes its body ) This may be why, people think the quills, can be projected. |
Not uncommon during early season elk hunting to have one walk along aside you in the mountains. They really aren't afraid of much and will kinda wander along like a little dog.
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I have a pet porcupine, she is freindly.
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Originally Posted by jrbsr
(Post 3600800)
Porcupines' quills, or spines, take on various forms, depending on the species, but all are modified hairs coated with thick plates of keratin, and they are embedded in the skin musculature. Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) have quills embedded in clusters, whereas in New World porcupines (Erethizontidae), single quills are interspersed with bristles, underfur, and hair.
Quills are released by contact with them, or they may drop out when the porcupine shakes its body, but cannot be projected at attackers, contrary to popular belief. New quills grow to replace lost ones. Information from --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcupine ( they may drop out when the porcupine shakes its body ) This may be why, people think the quills, can be projected. |
By the way Gen how is pokey?
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at least 20% of the voters don't get out much...............
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Originally Posted by jrbsr
(Post 3600800)
Porcupines' quills, or spines, take on various forms, depending on the species, but all are modified hairs coated with thick plates of keratin, and they are embedded in the skin musculature. Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) have quills embedded in clusters, whereas in New World porcupines (Erethizontidae), single quills are interspersed with bristles, underfur, and hair.
Quills are released by contact with them, or they may drop out when the porcupine shakes its body, but cannot be projected at attackers, contrary to popular belief. New quills grow to replace lost ones. Information from --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcupine ( they may drop out when the porcupine shakes its body ) This may be why, people think the quills, can be projected. |
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