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hedgehog defense mechanism

Infographic of remarkable spiny animals of the world, showing a hedgehog on autumn leaves with callouts for the hedgehog, North American porcupine, echidna, thorny devil and crown-of-thorns starfish

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Oct 19, 2026

Remarkable Spiny Animals of the World: Top 10

Remarkable spiny animals of the world include a hedgehog with about 6,000 spines, a porcupine with 30,000 quills and a lizard that drinks with its ski…