Why A Snoot-full Of Porcupine Quills Can Be A Serious Matter – Feathered Photography

#8220;Don’t mess with Porky” was one of the early lessons I learned growing up on the Montana farm.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on X: Getting our glam shots taken in nature like 🤓 While they can't actually shoot quills at you, there are other reasons to keep your distance.

Prickly Porcupines - NWF

YIKES! Quilled by a Porcupine!

Can a porcupine shoot its quills at predators?

Do Porcupines Shoot Their Quills - A-Z Animals

Porcupines; The Skills of Quills - NH State Parks

A common misconception of porcupines is that they can “shoot” their quills. @natgeo informs us that “Porcupines cannot shoot them at predators as once, By Critter Haven (Vero Beach)

Can a Porcupine Shoot Its Quills?

The World of Porcupines: Uncovering Nature's Prickly Creatures

Porcupine Quills - The South Dakota Cowgirl