porcupine

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William Mulholland, the man who brought in Owens Valley water in 1913, told a committee that sought his candidacy: “Gentlemen, I would rather give birth to a porcupine backwards than be mayor of Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times

They lack the adorable charisma of chinchillas, porcupines, moles or rats, though.

From Salon

The machine that cuts the stone looks a little bit like a giant porcupine.

From BBC

According to reports at the time there were some clues, including the discovery of straw bedding with porcupine quills in it.

From BBC

A bloodied but determined honey badger pursues a Cape porcupine in Botswana.

From BBC