Porcupines have hair called quills that act as a defense mechanism against predators. They live in wooded areas with many trees for protection. While some porcupine quills can be easily removed, North American porcupine quills have sharp edges that make them difficult for predators to extract.

1. Porcupines
By Kirthivardhan

2. What are Porcupines?
O Porcupines are animals with hair but not
ordinary hair
O They have Quills!!!

3. Dangers to Porcupines!
O Humans eat porcupines and sell their
meat
O Lions and Hyenas eat them

4. African Crested Porcupines
O African crested Porcupines have Quills
which can be pulled out easily

5. North American Porcupines
O North American Porcupines have sharp
edges of their Quills which makes it
harder for a predator to take it out

6. A Porcupine’s Habitat
O Porcupines live in woodlands where there
are lots of trees for protection

7. Amazing Facts About
Porcupines
O When a baby Porcupine is born its Quills
will still be soft

8. Thank You!!!