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What is their diet?

North American Porcupines are herbivores!

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Where do North American Porcupines reside?

Upper North America

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During what months do the North American Porcupines mate?

Fall and early winter

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How do North American Porcupines communicate?

Grunts and a high pitch sound

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How old is the oldest known North American Porcupine?

32 years old

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About how many quills can be found on the North American Porcupine?

30,000

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Where do the North American Porcupines not reside?

Nunavut and Greenland

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How long does their gestation period last?

205-217 days

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During what months are the young born?

Spring and early summer

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About how long are their quills?

2-3 inches

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What are North American Porcupines?

North American Porcupines are mammals

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What is one example of a biome the North American Porcupine can be found in?

Grassland, Desert, Forests...etc

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What is one predator to the North American Porcupine?

Coyote, Great Horned Owl, Bobcats...etc

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What are the young called?

Porcupettes

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How long are they? Length wise.

2-3 feet

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How long, typically, do the North American Porcupines live?

18 years

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How do North American Porcupines stay warm?

Hair and thick layers of body fat

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What are North American Porcupines known as?

Forest Engineers

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How many young are produced per session?

One

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How do North American Porcupines defend themselves?

They release their quills upon contact

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Can a North American Porcupine shoot their quills?

No!

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What types of forests are they commonly found in?

Coniferous and mixed forests

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What do they do as forest engineers?

Disturb the soil and alter plant community

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What is a group of North American Porcupines called?

A family

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North American Porcupines are mostly...

Arboreal