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    Porcupines
    Porcupines
    Porcupines
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    Porcupines

    By Christina Leaf

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    Don’t let their furry appearance fool you. Porcupines bear needle-like quills when threatened, and aren’t afraid to use them. A single animal may have 30,000 or more quills! Read all about the quirks of this prickly rodent in this informative title for growing readers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBellwether Media
    Release dateAug 1, 2015
    ISBN9781681030456
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