#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