What is North American porcupine facts?
The North American porcupine is a tree-climbing rodent with defensive quills.
Anatomy, behavior and diet
Quills are modified hairs; they are not shot at a distance but can lodge on contact. Claws help climbing, and bark, buds and leaves are foods. It is a rodent, not a true hedgehog.
Habitat and conservation
Bark feeding can conflict with forestry. Encounters with dogs can injure them and need veterinary care. Defensive behavior is not the same as aggression.
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