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Porcupine By: Hannah and Taryn

Suborder-Rodentia Subfamily- Erthizortidae Characteristics- has more than 30,000 quils, which cover the whole body besides snout, throat, stomach and feet. Their quils are hollow. Quills are loosely attached. Quills have barbed ends so they stay in the flesh.

Habitat- Porcupines forest with both hardwood and softwood trees, though they may be found in some deserts in northern Mexico. They live in northern Minnesota and south eastern Minnesota. Size- Adult length: 31-40 inches Tail length- 7-11 inches Weight- 7-15 pounds, males have weighed up to 40 pounds Lifespan- up to 10-15 years in the wild Diet- Bark, different trees, grasses, twigs, roots, flowers, and other seeds, needles off of trees. At zoo they are fed yams and fruits. ​

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Interesting Facts- ​
 * They are usually confused and tend to wander.
 * They munch all day. It is the second largest rodent in Alaska. *In zoos they are walked on leashes for exercise.
 * Quills are sometimes used for jewelery and decorations on clothes.
 * Baby porcupines are born with soft hair and hardens after 30 minutes.