PorcupinePorcupineResearched by: Sonia Lombardo

The porcupine is a very cool animal. They have a very strong protection and are able to eat evergreen needles!

Find out more in the porcupine PowerPoint!

Researched by Sonia Lombardo.

Porcupine HabitatPorcupine Habitat

Porcupines live in forests,

desserts, and grasslands

of North and South

America, Africa, Europe,

and Asia.

Porcupine Food DietPorcupine Food Diet

In the winter porcupines

eat evergreen needles

and tree bark.

In spring

porcupines eat leaves,

flower buds, stems, and

rotten fruit.

How Do Porcupines Get Their Water?

Porcupines get their

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Porcupine ShelterPorcupine Shelter

Porcupines dig holes or burrows under trees, caves, buildings, rocks, and roots

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Porcupine ProtectionPorcupine Protection

A porcupine’s quills

helps them protect

themselves. When they

are scared they “shoot”

their quills at their

enemy. A simple

porcupine has over

30,000 quills!

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Resources

US Today

National Geographic Kids

Enchanted Learning