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when a female porcupine is ready to mate she climbs a tree and vocalizes loudly like a cat. This mating call attracts the males, which then fight brutally with each other. It s not unusual to see a winning, mating male with a hundred or so quills of rival males tails stuck in his face.

Jun 11, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: when a female porcupine is ready to mate she climbs a tree and vocalizes loudly like a cat. This mating call attracts the males, which then fight brutally with each other. It’s not unusual to see a winning, mating male with a hundred or so quills of rival males’ tails stuck in his face.

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