African Crested Porcupine Quill - Hystrix cristata

This species of porcupine has really long quills that are up to ~35 cm (14 in) in length! The quill in this photo is a defensive quill. But, this species also has rattle quills on its tail. The rattle quills are wider than a defensive quill, and when these quills vibrate, they make a hiss-like rattling sound.

**I have a fairly large collection of natural curiosities and decided to share some on JungleDragon. I have been collecting bits of nature for years and also have many friends who have shared things with me. Everything in my collection was ethically collected/harvested/sourced and is cruelty-free.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Both ends seem so sharp, how are they attached to the skin? Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  The end on the left isn't really sharp and is where it attaches to the porcupine. The defensive quills aren't attached too strongly to the porcupine. The tip on the right is sharp and slightly curved. Posted 4 years ago

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