- Baby porcupines are called "porcupettes"
- The common porcupine is a good swimmer, its hollow quills help keep it afloat
- Native Americans used to kill porcupines for their quills which they dyed and used to decorate clothing, jewelry and other items. Nowadays, they corner a porcupine and tap its back with a Styrofoam paddle to collect all the quills they need.
- A group of porcupines is called a "prickle"
Friday, June 19, 2009
Porcupine Factoids
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Those are all so fun and funny they are unbelievable! but I'm working on it. I especially like porcupettes. I can see them dancing on stage in NYC, quills all aligned.
A prickle of porcupines. What a hoot!
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