WONDER #1313: Can Porcupines Shoot Their Quills?

Question 1 of 3

The porcupine’s Latin name means what?

  1. knife mouse
  2. quill pig
  3. razor back
  4. needle hog

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following animals is most often punctured by the porcupine’s quills?

  1. porcupine
  2. bear
  3. lion
  4. bobcat

Question 3 of 3

A North American porcupine can have how many quills on its body?

  1. 30
  2. 300
  3. 3,000
  4. 30,000

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