porcupine

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Scott: I think it might have been a Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The next day I got up and went over to get in the shower and there was a porcupine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The hollow spikes may have served as a defensive adaptation, functioning in a way similar to the quills of a porcupine by discouraging predators from attacking.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

“I’m on stage with my target stick, my equipment, and having a porcupine do circles, follow me, roll a ball,” said Jadyn Carnicella, 20, a Simi Valley resident.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

He also became much more successful at hunting game and for the next six weeks feasted regularly on squirrel, spruce grouse, duck, goose, and porcupine.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer