Porcupine: The prototype of the steelback

Mondo games Updated on 2024-01-30

Porcupine.

The porcupine is a mammal that belongs to the genus Porcupine in the family Porcupine. They are huge, with small eyes and ears, a thick skull, a long, wide nasal bone, a sunken snout, and a stinging hair, and a tail hidden in the prickly hair. The hairs on the forehead and upper back of the porcupine are pale brown at the base, white on the upper part, dark brown on the body, and have a white stripe on the neck. They are widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia and Africa and prefer dark, cool, dry and clean environments, especially in mountainous grassy slopes or dense forests near crops. Porcupines are nocturnal animals, usually a family living together in a nest, moving slowly, and preferring to steal food in the same place several times in a row.

Porcupines are omnivorous animals that feed mainly on the rhizome parts of plants and also eat fruits, seeds, etc. They have a strong ability to climb trees, and some species live in trees most of the time. Porcupines are also regarded by humans as predators of crops, often stealing sweet potatoes, corn, soybeans, taro and other crops.

Porcupines also have some figurative depictions in literary works. For example, in some stories, porcupines are portrayed as intelligent and brave, and are sometimes used to symbolize the qualities of strength and bravery.

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