Just For Fun
* Porcupines are also called 'quill pigs'. They are short, fat, and covered with as many as 30,000 spiny quills.
* Contrary to popular myth, porcupines cannot shoot their quills. When a predator approaches, the porcupine will turn its back, raise the quills and lash out at the threat with its tail.
* The common porcupine is a good swimmer, its hollow quills help keep it afloat. It is also an excellent tree-climber and spends much of its time in trees.