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Myth:
Fact:
Porcupines do indeed use their sharp quills for defense, but the quills only release from the porcupine’s skin when contact is made with another animal.
The porcupine can’t launch them through the air like missiles. So do avoid a close encounter with a porkie, but don’t be afraid to observe one from a short distance away.
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