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Can a porcupine shoot its quills?

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Can a porcupine shoot its quills?

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Porcupines cannot shoot their quills. When a porcupine feels threatened, it may shake its quills or swat its tail to dislodge them, but they do not actively shoot their quills like a projectile.

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