The quills of a porcupine are their best method of self-defense against attacks from people or dogs. Traditionally, several native peoples collect porcupine quills for ritual and decorative purposes.

The Winnipeg Humane Society described him as an 'absolute joy'. In December 2022, a dog owner was left with a $19,500 vet bill after their pitbull died from a porcupine quill attack.

and the porcupine with its sharp, barbed quills. Despite the cobra's lethal bite, the porcupine's quills could cause severe damage to the snake, potentially making the porcupine the victor in such ...