Posted by madwand on November 11, 2003, at 20:11:40
It is said that the porcupine is never safer than when its quills are fully extended. However it is unable to feed itself in this position, and will ultimately starve to death in its safety.
Perhaps the zoologists would label the literal interpretation of this as an urban myth. I do not know.Michael
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