Porcupine

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=Appearance =
 * large flat paws
 * almost no neck
 * thick brownish hairs
 * small head
 * small eyes and ear
 * short legs
 * long claws

=Home =
 * almost anywhere in Canada where there are trees
 * spends much of its time in tall trees
 * sleeps during day in hollow log or in den under some rocks
 * has more than one den
 * may nest high up in a tree

=Food=
 * feed on tree bark
 * branches and pine needles in the winter
 * In spring eat new green grass
 * In summer eat roots
 * leaves, berries, seeds, nuts and flowers

= Young =
 * born in the spring
 * covered with long black hair
 * short quills that are soft
 * It can walk
 * able to climb in less than a week

=Enemies= > = = = =
 * great horned owls
 * foxes
 * bears, wolves,
 * In some areas the fisher has been brought in to control the number of porcupines
 * Other enemies of the porcupine are bobcats, bears, wolves,
 * Cars and trucks kill more porcupines than all other enemies put together

= = =Cool Facts=
 * may live for ten years or more
 * arches its back and the quills stiffen when danger is near
 * does not wander far from its home
 * found almost anywhere in Canada where there are trees

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