| 单词 | porcupines |
| 例句 | Christianity and totemism and ancestor worship . . . extinct languages, such as Zuni and Spanish and Athapascan . . . pumas, porcupines and other ferocious animals . . . infectious diseases . . . priests . . . venomous lizards ...” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The rabbits and porcupines shared the shade beneath the trees and the frogs and fish shared the cool brown waters of the forest pond. Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z While the women did the wash, my father and the other men, hoping to provide the meal for the day, hunted for porcupines in the areas surrounding the stream. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z But she was also beginning to understand the porcupines and the salamanders and the beetles. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The manual continues: “Look on the ground for hedgehogs . . . porcupines . . . mice . . . wild pigs; in the trees for bats, squirrels, rats, and monkeys ...” Anyone for mouse pie, bat stew, porcupine soup, or squirrel souffle? Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "Nor we,' said the squirrels. "Nor we,' said the porcupines. Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever I ate these worms, whose skins were like those of miniature porcupines, my stomach would tighten in severe cramps, and I would have no bowel movement for days. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But the Terrible Things covered them with the curl of their terrible nets and the porcupines hung in them like flies in a spider's web as the Terrible Things carried them away. Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Where were all the hedgehogs, porcupines, pangolins, mice, and wild pigs we had heard about? Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They sang, carrying their nets and the animals—mostly porcupines and deer—that had been caught on their shoulders. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z There were no baboons or porcupines or wild pigs to ravage it, as there had been at the other place. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "Nor do we. Not real tails," the porcupines said. Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And humans had the cassava roots all to themselves, since pigs, porcupines, and other animals wouldn’t touch them. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She knew there were a few jackals, bushpigs, honey badgers, and porcupines. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "Those porcupines always were bad tempered," Big Rabbit said shakily. Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The rabbits and the porcupines looked everywhere, except at each other. Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And the story of creatures: porcupines, bats, bees. Nostalgia by Jonathan Buckley – review 2013-03-15T18:34:01Z Scientists believe the virus spread to humans who had contact with the blood or bodily fluids of infected animals, including bats, monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, forest antelope and porcupines. What is Ebola and how do people catch it? But sometimes it is simply toppled by outside forces, such as porcupines and raccoons. Growing sweet corn? Here’s how to keep your stalks from toppling. 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z The 15 remaining animals rescued by the Four Paws international animal welfare group included a tiger, porcupines, an emu and five monkeys. Rescued animals from Gaza zoo find new homes 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z This is Puppy Bowl XV, and this year’s festivities include a sloth referee, kangaroo joey cheerleaders, porcupines, a capybara and of course the kitten halftime show — and that’s just during the regular Puppy Bowl. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Pangolins, porcupines, barking deer, buffalo and elephants share forests, clearings and riverbeds with monkeys, wild dogs, at least 40 different snakes, several of them poisonous. India's final frontier 2010-12-11T00:06:21Z During their quarrel I thought, with absolute earnestness, “Wow, these porcupines have an unusually spacious apartment.” Review: ‘Sing’ Gives Animated Belters a Stage 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z In a German fable, one freezing night some porcupines pressed close together to get warm, but hurt each other with their quills. Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein and all: have we reached ‘peak asshole’? 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z The games began with a few warm-up acts — dogs attacking porcupines, female gladiators fighting each other or a one-legged man battling a dwarf. Seeing ancient Rome: The things that were Caesar’s 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Gorillas, snails, porcupines and pigs all join in, belting out pop hits in this animated film. Five new movies for the holiday season and a roundup of Christmas classics 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z The whole gang was there: the porcupines, a Fennec fox, a monkey. Betty White adored animals, so shelters and zoos are celebrating her 100th birthday 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z As you walk, ride or drive in the footsteps of the woolly mammoths that once grazed the lush grasslands cultivated by the retreating glaciers, keep your eyes pealed for porcupines, foxes and black bears. Six of the best US national trails – chosen by experts 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z As Schopenhauer said, even porcupines cluster together when it’s chilly. We Are What We Read 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Instead of howling around bonfires and turning stagecoaches into porcupines, they were figures of heroism and moral authority. The first Native American director. Or was he? 2010-09-23T22:50:00Z Charged with a fiery, activist tone, the Native writer Linda Hogan’s “Dwellings” includes close studies of bats, snakes,porcupines and other wonders that reveal “the mystery of nature and spirit.” Books New and Old for the Would-Be Time Traveler 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z I lazily drifted past colorful sea slugs clinging to rocks, clownfish nestled in anemones and lionfish patrolling their territories with spikes sticking out like porcupines. Diving Thailand’s Andaman Sea, by day and night 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z We passed grizzly bear mothers lumbering alongside cubs, flocks of ptarmigans and scurrying porcupines. Seeking out Alaska’s Denali National Park in a summer of overcrowded outdoor spaces 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Directed by Spencer Lott and developed in collaboration with preschoolers, this special camp will include stargazing, looking for exotic birds and amusing porcupines with a joke. Spare Times for Children for May 9-15 2014-05-08T21:59:09Z The SAR is home to more than 50 species of mammals including leopards, civets, porcupines and wild pigs. Hong Kong’s urban jungle is real, not a metaphor for concrete and steel 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z It was night by the time we arrived, and we sighted foxes and porcupines in the headlights. Digging Up Family Roots in Sicily 2013-08-16T16:15:11Z Directed by Spencer Lott and developed in collaboration with preschoolers, this special camp, closing this weekend, will include stargazing, looking for exotic birds and amusing porcupines with a joke. Kids Listings for May 16-22 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z To "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas": Have yourself a gerrymandered district, Draw some artful lines; Make it look like 12 exploding porcupines. Style Invitational Week 1343: We plead no contest 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z This funny jukebox musical has elephants and porcupines belting out the latest pop songs in total “American Idol” style. Holiday Movies to See (or Skip) 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Zoos across the country have been especially clever, scheduling porcupines, hippos, llamas and giraffes to make appearances on video calls for a fee. Could GoFundMe campaigns save our cultural collections? Las Vegas’s Pinball Hall of Fame is banking on it. 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Humans have not learned the wisdom of porcupines. Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein and all: have we reached ‘peak asshole’? 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z Its potential prey would have included small mammals that inhabited the area, such as marsupials, spiny rats, porcupines, rodents of various sizes and even primates, which were very abundant in the region. Extraordinary fossil find reveals details about the weight and diet of extinct saber-toothed marsupial 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z “If I get tired of communing with the porcupines, bears and foxes, I go to New York to talk to people,” he quipped. How the nation's most famous newspaper editor took on Trump and his own reporters 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The offerings included raccoon dogs, masked palm civets and Malayan porcupines. The Ongoing Mystery of Covid’s Origin 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Ungulates such as antelopes and small mammals such as porcupines are among the most commonly consumed wild animals in areas such as Nigeria and Cameroon. Map of Bushmeat Consumption Reveals Pandemic Risks 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Additionally, the report’s authors found genetic material from Amur hedgehogs, Malayan porcupines, masked palm civets, Siberian weasels, hoary bamboo rats and other animals. What New Evidence from the Wuhan Market Tells Us about COVID’s Origins 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z DNA from several other animal species were also found in the samples, including Malaysian porcupines, Siberian weasels, Amur hedgehogs and bamboo rats, among others, the report said. COVID report based on China samples puts suspicion back to animal origins 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Don’t miss the looming Keechelus Lake Wildlife Overcrossing between milepost 61 and 62 — thousands of elk, hares, mule deer, porcupines and coyotes mosey over this animal-only bridge annually. A midwinter journey through the Central Cascades | Provided by Western Washington Toyota Dealers 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z To test that hypothesis, you would want samples of blood, feces or mucus taken from the raccoon dogs, porcupines and other wildlife that languished, caged and doomed, in the market. The Ongoing Mystery of Covid’s Origin 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z In the wolves’ scat, the researchers found DNA from nearly 40 different species including snowy owls, porcupines, halibut, and sperm whales. When deer disappear off the menu, hungry wolves turn to sea otters 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Human residents have long been absent; the local population is porcupines and bears. A ravaged Quebec coast fights climate change by retreating 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Song parodies about the news: To "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas": Have yourself a gerrymandered district, Draw some artful lines; Make it look like 12 exploding porcupines. Style Invitational Week 1518: The Style Expirational 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Fofo, whose name means “cute” in Portuguese, is a member of the fourth generation of prehensile-tailed porcupines born at the National Zoo. New at the zoo And wildlife officials have audited the park's prey, ensuring enough spotted deer, blue bulls, wild boars and porcupines to sustain the cheetahs' diet. Cheetahs return to India after 70-year absence 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z "They take exotic animals, like civets, porcupines, pangolins, raccoon dogs and bamboo rats, and they breed them in captivity," Daszak, who works for EcoHealth Alliance as a disease ecologist, had explained. COVID-19 likely came from a wet market, experts say. But what is a wet market anyway? 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The African rope squirrel is a leading candidate as the primary reservoir for monkeypox, but there are other contenders, including striped mice and dormice, giant pouched rats, rusty-nosed rats and brush-tailed porcupines. Scientists Zero In on Origins of the Monkeypox Outbreak 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Therefore, we revere mammals that possess weaponry to aid in their survival, from the spines of hedgehogs to the quills of porcupines to the tusks of walruses. How Culturally Significant Mammals Tell the Story of Social Ascension for Black Americans 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z With marshmallow-soft noses and black and white coloring to blend into shady tree canopies, prehensile-tailed porcupines have sharp barbs at the end of their quills to hook into predators who wander too close. New at the zoo Bushmeat refers to any wild animal that is killed for consumption, including antelopes, chimpanzees, fruit bats, rats, porcupines and snakes. Monkeypox: Nigeria bans bushmeat to prevent virus spread 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z They are agile enough to spring from tree to tree — and to flip porcupines onto their backs, exposing the soft bellies for attack. How the Hoopa Valley Tribe monitors a rare carnivore 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The birth process of these porcupines also seems to show nature’s creativity. A new porcupette is among us, quills and all, the National Zoo says 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Most were species that are traditionally eaten as delicacies in China, including civets, raccoon dogs, badgers, bamboo rats, and porcupines. Wild animals prized as delicacies in China contain a bevy of threatening viruses 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Depending upon the night, you’ll also be treated to live, brilliant performances of Tianyu Arts & Culture’s traditional Chinese folk dances, and meet ambassador animals such as opossums and porcupines. Plan a Seattle holiday staycation this December | Provided by Western Washington Toyota Dealers 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Fights with porcupines can kill dogs that are not properly housed, leashed and trained. Reviving Ojibwe spiritual traditions, one pet at a time 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z Many of the lanterns mirror the animals that actually live at the zoo: porcupines, flamingos, bats, butterflies and snow leopards, to name a few. WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo is back: Here’s what’s new and different this year 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Many of us may know porcupines for their sharp quills, and so view them as prickly sorts. A new porcupette is among us, quills and all, the National Zoo says 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Turns out, the porcupines had extensive burns to their paws, fur, quills and faces after a wildfire burned through the area. EXPLAINER: How wildfires impact wildlife, their habitat 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z “They look like little porcupines,” Dr. Worsaae said, adding that the worms would slick the appendages back down while chasing prey through the water. These Worms Left the Ocean Floor and Never Looked Back 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Aside from civets, the farm — which sat downhill from a large cave — was licensed for breeding porcupines and wild boars. In search for coronavirus origins, Hubei caves and wildlife farms draw new scrutiny 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Occasionally he points out other fauna: porcupines foraging on the side of the road, a bobcat—my first!—melting into the trees. Extreme Birding Competition Is a Cutthroat Test of Skill, Strategy and Endurance 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z As Daszak explained at the time, "They take exotic animals, like civets, porcupines, pangolins, raccoon dogs and bamboo rats, and they breed them in captivity." World Health Organization gets closer to figuring out where COVID-19 came from 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z In Tel Aviv, jackals wandered a city park, a herd of mountain goats took over a town in Wales, and porcupines ambled through Rome’s ancient ruins. Opinion | The Secret Life of a Coronavirus 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z In December the menagerie included a pair of porcupines and a parrot, which allow staff members to expand their discussions with visitors on evolutionary research and conservation, Frank said. Snake whisperer: Wisconsin lab produces venom for antidotes 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z A mile down the road sits Changyan Farm, a small operation with blue and silver corrugated metal roofs that had been licensed to raise civets, porcupines and wild boar. In search for coronavirus origins, Hubei caves and wildlife farms draw new scrutiny 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z The seasons for coyotes, woodchucks, porcupines and red squirrels never close. Maine’s small winter game seasons end this month 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Subsequent work showed the bacterium was attacking other Taï forest mammals, too, including monkeys, mongooses, and porcupines. This wildlife vet tracks deadly microbes in the African jungle. Now, he’s on the trail of COVID-19 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z In February, his team took samples from animals including bats, snakes, bamboo rats and porcupines. China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z The quills of hedgehogs, porcupines and echidnas shone bright white, as if dipped in correction fluid. More Mammals Are Hiding Their Secret Glow 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z At the same time, the ancestors of armadillos, possums and porcupines headed north. What Happened to South America’s Missing Mega-Mammals? 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z But WGME-TV reported that police say the animal cruelty charges stem from the officers using retractable batons to kill porcupines while on duty; a third officer recorded the killings with a cellphone camera. Police accused of beating porcupines to death with batons 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z In his work, Dr. Daszak said, he had dealt with hunters and wildlife smugglers, and had visited farms where captive bamboo rats, civet cats and porcupines were raised in pens next to chickens and pigs. U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z If park visitors are lucky, they may spy black bears, cougars, mule deer, coyotes, bobcats, porcupines and beavers among the old-growth Douglas Firs or near the park’s many streams and waterfalls. New view homes come to Cougar Mountain | Provided by Panorama 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z According to the Hindustan Times, 60 other animals, including buffalo, hog deer and porcupines, also drowned in the floodwaters. Rare rhinos among dead as India floods kill dozens of people, displaced millions in Assam state 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z The area is now home to undisturbed wildlife, including commonly spotted porcupines. Sunny Pacific Northwest road trips to take while maintaining coronavirus-mandated social distancing 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z In the United States, 11.5 million people hunt and sometimes eat animals such as deer, elk, moose, bears, raccoons, porcupines, doves, quail, pheasants, armadillos, squirrels and alligators. How Humanity Unleashed a Flood of New Diseases 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z They sampled 28 farms that raised Malayan porcupines and bamboo rats, a different creature entirely from field rats, which are more closely related to the rats familiar to Westerners. Wildlife Trade Spreads Coronaviruses as Animals Get to Market 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z The rodents are also raised in wildlife farms, along with other animals such as porcupines. New evidence of virus risks from wildlife trade 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Hunan has offered escalating levels of compensation for bamboo rats, snakes, porcupines, civets and deer. China Vowed to Keep Wildlife Off the Menu, a Tough Promise to Keep 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z Sea urchins - which contain the prized meat the Japanese call uni - are the subject of a new documentary “The Delicacy,” which explores the complex relationship between humans and these porcupines of the sea. Spiny and delicious, sea urchins shine in a new documentary 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z Dr. Daszak said that South China “has an abundance of mixed wildlife-livestock farms that house chickens, ducks, civets, porcupines, pigs, bamboo rats, altogether all in conditions that would be conducive to viral spillover and spread.” Significance of Pangolin Viruses in Human Pandemic Remains Murky 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z They found coronaviruses in all of the field rats at wildlife farms, in six percent of Malayan porcupines and about six percent of bamboo rats. Wildlife Trade Spreads Coronaviruses as Animals Get to Market 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z On state TV the popular series Secrets of Getting Rich, which has aired since 2001, often touts these kinds of breeding operations – bamboo rats, snakes, toads, porcupines and squirrels have all had starring roles. Coronavirus closures reveal vast scale of China’s secretive wildlife farm industry 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Photographs taken at the Wuhan market before it was closed at the end of last year show cages packed with snakes, porcupines and foxes. China's latest virus outbreak exposes perils of exotic wildlife trade 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Here, from left to right, are enoki mushrooms; pork kidney, cut into flowery shapes that vaguely resemble miniature porcupines; and pig artery, served in pearly-white, curling slices. Go Bold at Da Long Yi Hot Pot 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Lions don’t often attack porcupines, but they can when prey is scarce or if they are young and inexperienced hunters. Lions wounded by porcupines may be more likely to attack people 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Lions, monkeys, peacocks and porcupines were among the 47 creatures rescued. Gaza zoo animals evacuated to Jordan 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z Officially given the indigenous name "Waraira Repano," or "Sierra Grande," the park is home to dozens of birds and other species, such as opossums, bats, squirrels, pumas, foxes, porcupines and deer. Mountain park becomes public bath amid Venezuela crisis 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The rest of Hong Kong belongs to monkeys, snakes, porcupines, boars and other wildlife. To confront a wild boar invasion, Hong Kong turns to birth control 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z If the crunch of the artery pleases you, move on to the pork kidney, which is cut into flowery shapes that vaguely resemble miniature porcupines and lands on the tongue with an umami-forward bounce. Go Bold at Da Long Yi Hot Pot 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Altogether, the researchers identified approximately 50 lions injured by porcupines, at least five of which went on to attack or kill people or livestock. Lions wounded by porcupines may be more likely to attack people 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Also, the few times we see the aliens, they’re so murkily or partially filmed it’s hard to get a handle on them beyond that they resemble massive porcupines or cactuses. Review: Sci-fi thriller ‘Captive State’ more dense than tense 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z While the puppies will “compete” on the playing field, a baby sloth will be one of the referees and cheering from the sidelines will be baby porcupines and kangaroos. What to watch this weekend other than the Super Bowl | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z The fanged predators that feed on porcupines once ranged at least five states. Trapping ban urged for cat-sized forest predators in Montana 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Autumnwatch New England The series finale features cranberries, pumpkins, turkeys, monarch butterflies and porcupines. Friday’s TV highlights: 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' on CW - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z As far back as the 1600s, people have encountered lions injured by porcupines. Lions wounded by porcupines may be more likely to attack people 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z It houses over 460 animals including lions, tigers, bears, wolves, jaguars, mountain lions, leopards, bobcats, lynx, coyotes, fox, porcupines, raccoons, ostriches, emus, alpacas, horses and a camel, rescued from illegal or abusive situations. Wildlife sanctuary purchases land in southeast Colorado 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Which means that there are more bees than elephants, more woodlice than porcupines and more ants than anteaters. How many animals are born each day? 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z These can include chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, antelope and porcupines. Why does Ebola keep coming back? 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z She’s also treated elephants, giraffes, wolves, polar bears, lions, porcupines and more. Fort Collins vet treats dogs, exotic animals with stem cells 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z A number of lion attacks on humans may have been prompted by porcupines injuring the big cats, Celesia and colleagues write this month in the Journal of East African Natural History. Lions wounded by porcupines may be more likely to attack people 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z The median life expectancy for prehensile-tailed porcupines in human care is 11 years old. Prehensile-tailed Porcupine dies 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z Hedgehogs may be prickly, but they're not porcupines — and pets like Azuki prove they can have some serious social media cred, too. The Internet's New Best Friend Is an Adventurous Hedgehog 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z The Ebola outbreak in 2014 dented demand, but some 579m forest mammals, from monkeys to porcupines, are eaten every year in central Africa, according to the UN. The grasscutter shows why it is hard to stop bushmeat hunting 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z “He will be repaying old debts to vultures, hyenas and porcupines,” Heminway wrote in his 1983 book “No Man’s Land,” recounting their conversation. Alan Root, celebrated and scar-ridden wildlife filmmaker, dies at 80 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z If porcupines really are causing lions to attack people more frequently, Kerbis Peterhans says it’s critical that injured animals be treated as soon as possible. Lions wounded by porcupines may be more likely to attack people 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Cape buffaloes’ horns, impalas’ long legs, porcupines’ spines and the projectile venom of the spitting cobra are all adaptations to sharing habitat with predators such as lions. Does evolution bring the same results no matter what? 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z During the summer, the porcupines like ice blocks frozen in bundt cake pans so they can stick their faces in the middle. Blood popsicles, perfume, and toys keep zoo animals amused 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z But, unlike lawmakers, porcupines have their mission figured out. AP FACT CHECK: When a swoopy line on a chart misleads 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z As well as small creatures like squirrels, hares and porcupines, I killed at least 200 big animals such as bushbucks and buffaloes – maybe more. ‘I liked elephant heart. It was soft and very tasty’ 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z “The porcupines ate it all up. That’s no lie … They ate it all,” he said. Alaska folk duo plays old-time cowboy tunes 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z And apparently pangolins and porcupines get along fine without offing members of their own species. How Human Violence Stacks Up Against Other Killer Animals There were also five monkeys, an emu, a pelican, two buzzards, two porcupines, two tortoises, and a doe. Animals Rescued From the 'World’s Worst Zoo' 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z They were lean years: dumpster diving, cat food, “porcupines assassinated à la Trotsky with an ice axe.” Patagonia’s Philosopher-King 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Four Paws is transporting the birds, deer and porcupines to animal reserves in Jordan. Gaza’s last tiger leaves ‘the world's worst zoo’ 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Rabbits, tapirs, porcupines, pigs, and birds are among the fallen at the country’s northern zoo. Animals Starving in Venezuela Zoos 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z He said it is a myth that porcupines shoot their quills. Exotic animal bonanza set up at Livingston County home 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Two Asiatic golden jackals and two Malayan porcupines, seen at the temple during an inspection, disappeared before officials arrived to seize them and the birds. Chaos, Questions Surround Temple as Tigers Are Seized They saw the famous pandas, Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, the elephants and their memories, the porcupines and their shields of writing implements. “Maybe It Was the Distance” 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z The crocodiles, normally found in sub-Saharan Africa marshes, swamps and rivers, aren’t fussy over their dining options, tucking into zebras, porcupines, small hippos and other crocodiles that it crosses paths with. Nile crocodiles captured in Florida – but why were they 6,000 miles from home? 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z We grew potatoes but the porcupines often got them. The children uprooted to live the 1970s Good Life - BBC News 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z For example, an African hornbill is currently on exhibit with the zoo’s new porcupines. Potawatomi Zoo to let visitors get closer to the animals 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z They prey on small mammals and birds, and are the only known species to target porcupines. Federal officials consider protections for cat-like predator 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z So they hunted, mostly for small game such as pheasants, quail, and porcupines. Winona man continues Hmong traditions in a new environment 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z With 90 percent of the forest now within 50 kilometers of a road, villagers are killing more antelope, monkeys, birds, and porcupines. It’s Not Just Coal and Oil: Forests Are Key to Climate 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z And Fish and Game officials don’t track exactly how many of the critters are killed by vehicles each year, said Marsh, but they assume the porcupines are getting the worst of it. Porcupines likely Alaska’s no. 1 roadkill 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z Yet quills are quills, and many animals are content to let porcupines be. Eagle versus porcupine: Camera snaps a painful face-off 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z I fumble for my sunglasses and discover that very small porcupines had apparently crept down my gullet in my sleep; they are now using my stomach as a bounce castle. Can we cure the common hangover? This Vegas clinic thinks yes 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z The researchers said these people hunted monkeys, giant squirrels, mouse deer, porcupines and other mammals, as well as freshwater and forest snails, while also eating nuts and starchy rainforest plants. Ancient teeth reveal early human entry into rainforests 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer wrote in the early 19th century that people are like porcupines. The Days of Escaping Your iPhone Are Over 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z They visit open-air markets teeming with ducks, porcupines, bamboo rats and other animals to understand what viruses and bacteria the animals harbor and to watch closely for the moment any of them might infect humans. Ebola’s lessons, painfully learned at great cost in dollars and human lives 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z When you scroll through Facebook or Twitter, you expect to see photos of friends’ recent vacations, well-wishing birthday posts and Buzzfeed articles about porcupines eating pumpkins. “I get really affected by bestiality”: Meet the moderators who watch horrific videos so you don’t have to 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z It can even include porcupines, rats and snakes. Is bushmeat behind Ebola outbreak? 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z The World Health Organization says Ebola outbreaks in people begin when a human contracts the virus from the bodily fluids of infected animals such as bats, apes, monkeys, antelopes or porcupines. Should Ebola Patient Nina Pham’s Dog Be Tested? 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Two porcupines are the latest animals added to the National Zoo, the zoo said last week. In District, military aircraft plan overnight test flights Ebola has to date been found in many bush animals, including bush pigs, rodents, porcupines and forest-dwelling antelope. Can dogs and other animals give us Ebola? 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z But chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, antelope and porcupines native to West Africa can also act as carriers. 10 Things to Know About Ebola After First U.S. Diagnosis 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z Texas politicians would rather hug porcupines than raise taxes. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Sometimes I’ve run into deer and porcupines, and on one memorable occasion, a moose. My Life in Bicycles 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z Its natural reservoir is thought to be in Africa’s population of wild fruit bats, though it is also prevalent in chimpanzees, gorillas, porcupines and forest antelope. 6 Things to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak 2014-04-02T19:16:59Z The Ebola virus can be found across the animal kingdom, from bats and birds to pigs and porcupines. Can dogs and other animals give us Ebola? 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z In Cumbria two porcupines went on the run. Pictures: Top animal stories of 2013 2013-12-19T15:59:14Z The centre, which is home to about 1,200 animals, took delivery of a family of three porcupines earlier this week. Gamekeeper finds escaped porcupine 2013-08-01T10:11:32Z Given a dietary choice, they preferred deer, but would eat almost anything that moved: elk, bighorn sheep, wild horses, beaver, even porcupines. Cougars, Glamorous Killers, Expand Their Range 2013-06-10T17:36:20Z Owls, parrots, coatis, genets, snakes, tamarins and porcupines were among the animals removed under the Animal Welfare Act. Exotic animals seized by RSPCA 2013-01-04T12:59:55Z North American porcupines sport a mixed coat of quills and fur "We found far less tissue damage when the barbs were present." Porcupine's prickly mystery solved 2012-12-10T20:00:08Z Some of the other animals which will be making the journey are buffalos, hyenas, honey badgers, porcupines, kudu, bat-eared foxes, ostriches and white-backed vultures. Namibia-Cuba 'Noah's Ark' anger 2012-07-12T10:42:15Z My girlfriend Valerie loves videos of animals, especially cute ones, like baby hippos, talking porcupines, lionesses that nuzzle baby antelopes. CatCam Probes Philosophical Puzzle: What Is It Like to Be a Cat? 2012-04-28T19:15:03.880Z Hundreds of these kanaats are seen, ruined and dry, and are the resort of porcupines and jackals. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z In Italy, too, they throw in porcupines and ferrets for picturesqueness. Garden-Craft Old and New 2012-02-12T03:00:11.083Z "Importantly, porcupines do not shoot their quills through the air, which Aristotle once proclaimed." Porcupine's prickly mystery solved 2012-12-10T20:00:08Z May, 1805.—We reached the mouth of a river flowing from the north, which, from the unusual number of porcupines near it, we called Porcupine River. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z The wild animals found in the district comprise a few tigers, leopards and wild elephants, deer, wild pig, porcupines, jackals, foxes, hares, otters, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The huntsmen shot several porcupines of great size, and many monkeys and pheasants. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z In a heated room, a baby sloth curled around a fuzzy blanket and two still-nursing African porcupines with punk-rocker sprays of baby quills. Exotic Animals Business Faces Restrictions 2012-01-10T15:03:33Z North American porcupines are famed for their unique defence as they carry 30,000 quills on their backs. Porcupine's prickly mystery solved 2012-12-10T20:00:08Z In Gabon, that includes monkeys, forest antelope, porcupines and other wild animals. Green Blog: Researchers Track Bush Meat Consumption in Gabon 2011-12-27T21:30:20Z The door of the low stable swung invitingly open, but it was a dark, musty, ill-smelling place now, though cozy enough in winter, and only the porcupines had invaded it. A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories 2011-12-23T03:00:10.057Z It comprises monkeys, pigs, civets, porcupines, flying squirrels, pheasants, and a small leopard, this latter not found in any other of the Philippines, and showing a connection with Borneo. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z Brown and gold, scarlet, blue, and silver, quaint dragons and flowers, porcupines and salamanders, crowns and letters, glittered everywhere. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z Then Omney stiffened his spine and lifted his head in a majestic fury at the porcupines. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z The most common animals included various duikers, or forest antelope; porcupines; wild hogs; and monkeys. Green Blog: Researchers Track Bush Meat Consumption in Gabon 2011-12-27T21:30:20Z The Canadian porcupine, and the Brazilian porcupine, are tree porcupines and are only found in America. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z I heard them talking about porcupines and peacocks. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 2011-11-10T03:00:11.267Z In and around a cabin on Lindsley Lake a number of deer-mice were trapped, and signs that porcupines had invaded the cabin were noted. Notes on the Mammals of Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan, 1920 Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, Number 109 2011-10-15T02:00:26.690Z Oh, and say, look out for porcupines at night, boys.” Boy Scouts in Glacier Park The Adventures of Two Young Easterners in the Heart of the High Rockies 2011-09-22T02:00:22.487Z For example, primates fetched about the same price as brush-tailed porcupines, a more common animal. Green Blog: Researchers Track Bush Meat Consumption in Gabon 2011-12-27T21:30:20Z Every man to his taste," said I. "Some eat woodchucks, some porcupines, and others the tail of a beaver. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Being asked what made him think so, he said, "Because he had three hundred porcupines." Lighter Moments from the Notebook of Bishop Walsham How 2011-09-09T02:01:03.123Z Chambord is vast and bare, elegant and pompous; Blois, just across the border, is a tourist sight of the first rank whose salamanders and porcupines have been140 well cared for by the paternal French government. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z “I like everybody but the porcupines,” Tom answered, carefully folding what was left of his sweater under his pillow! Boy Scouts in Glacier Park The Adventures of Two Young Easterners in the Heart of the High Rockies 2011-09-22T02:00:22.487Z The last of them were certainly netted and eaten, as they used to eat porcupines in Rome in my childish days. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z As well as elephants and the rare black rhino, the parks are also home to monkeys, buffalo, porcupines and two dozen species of antelopes, all of which are poached for their meat. Cameroon, Chad sign pact to fight elephant poaching 2011-08-03T17:00:33Z As well as 3,300 images of the antelope, the camera traps revealed populations of species including lions, leopards and crested porcupines. In pictures 2011-08-03T04:49:06Z The next few frames show some porcupines and deer walking by, avoiding the flamingo, then another fisher, and then another. Scientist at Work: Fishers With Personality? 2011-05-10T18:00:25Z The porcupines are also representative of the New World fauna, although not strictly confined to it, and belong mostly in the northern continent. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z As a result of the reduction of the predators, many of the smaller animals, such as rabbits, porcupines, and prairie dogs, have greatly increased. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 2011-04-24T02:00:07.467Z The animals had been protected since the 1980s, and any porcupines killed for causing property damage had to be reported. Pennsylvania approves hunting porcupines 2011-04-12T23:34:02Z Hunters will be allowed to kill porcupines from September 1 through March 31, according to the decision by the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners. Pennsylvania approves hunting porcupines 2011-04-12T21:38:28Z Certain Indians came to a fort to live, and after a time began killing bears, ground-hogs, porcupines, mountain sheep, and other animals for food. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z The rodents are present in great numbers not only of individuals, but of species and genera; as rats, mice, jumping-mice, squirrels, porcupines, beavers, rabbits, etc. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z “Did you find out how he liked cows and pigs and ducks and porcupines—” “I think you are all mean to laugh!” cried Lily indignantly. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z He said porcupines have eaten aluminum siding off cabins, brake lines and other car parts, and anything with a salt residue on it. Pennsylvania approves hunting porcupines 2011-04-12T23:34:02Z The animals had been protected since the 1980s, and porcupines killed for causing property damage had to be reported. Pennsylvania approves hunting porcupines 2011-04-12T21:38:28Z Now, yesterday afternoon she went out as glum as a porkypine"—Miss Jerusha's ideas of porcupines were rather vague—"and, bless my stars! if she didn't come in a smilin' like a basket of chips. The Actress' Daughter A Novel 2011-01-23T03:00:14.117Z Seeing and hearing moose, caribou, bears, porcupines, lynxes, wolves, and panthers. Canoeing in the wilderness 2011-01-19T03:00:23.683Z From the parent perspective, this feels like birthing a litter of porcupines, with deliveries coming at intervals of several weeks, until it’s all done. — collycolly The comment by MM is right on the money. The Choice: A To-Do (and To-Don't) List for Parents 2010-11-30T02:32:00Z Sarah Speed, Pennsylvania state director of the Humane Society of the United States, called the decision to hunt porcupines "a mockery of ecological conservation." Pennsylvania approves hunting porcupines 2011-04-12T23:34:02Z The new guidelines allow hunters to take six porcupines daily during the season. Pennsylvania approves hunting porcupines 2011-04-12T21:38:28Z In the order of Rodents squirrels are very numerous and porcupines of two genera are met with. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" Its floor was littered with all manner of d�bris, the bones of a deer mouldered in the woodshed, and a family of porcupines had also found the premises available. The Girl From Tim's Place But this work was done so thoroughly that evidently the entire race of porcupines over a large tract of country was exterminated. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open Four of those related to property damage, she said, while the others documented injuries to porcupines or injuries to wildlife caused by porcupines. Pennsylvania approves hunting porcupines 2011-04-12T23:34:02Z In South-Eastern Asia and the islands we find the rhinoceros, buffalo, ox, deer, squirrels, porcupines, &c. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Smoky began to condemn the country and tell how foolish we were to come to such a forsaken place as that was to trap where there was nothing but porcupines. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. And so it is quite a tribute to Whisperfoot's intelligence that he had killed and devoured no less than a dozen porcupines and still lived to tell the tale. The Voice of the Pack Inquiry developed the fact that porcupines had been exceedingly numerous until within a score of years or less. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open "So we have no information about how many porcupines are currently in existence and what kind of impact hunting them would have." Pennsylvania approves hunting porcupines 2011-04-12T23:34:02Z Canada Porcupine.—The first settlers found porcupines were common in the county. The Mammals of Washtenaw County, Michigan Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, No. 123 We then split chinking block out of a basswood tree to renew the chinkings that had been gnawed and eaten up by the porcupines. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. The bears and the elk, and even the porcupines. The Voice of the Pack The porcupines are rather unsocial, and are so lethargic in their movements that the infection took longer to do its full work. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open On the 21st, we found two young porcupines, which were shared amongst the party, and two or three days afterwards, a few fine trout were caught. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea There was every kind of animal, from wild dogs and porcupines to elephants and hippopotami. Harper's Round Table, August 27, 1895 Then we replaced the chinkings that the porcupines had gnawed out, calked and mudded all cracks. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. Fancy men with naked feet walking over a ground strewn with miniature porcupines, and you will agree with me that the pain and torment would be as great almost as walking over hot embers. My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave A Story of Central Africa I was out after porcupines, and was lying down one night near a porcupine’s hole, waiting for him to come out. Adventures of Hans Sterk The South African Hunter and Pioneer The swine immediately presented the appearance of ruffled porcupines, as the assagies were sticking in numbers into their hides, and pointing in all directions. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa In an instant the buffaloes looked like porcupines, each quill being represented by an assagy. The White Chief of the Caffres Personally, I have eaten the flesh of elephants, wolves, cassowaries, porcupines, bears, kangaroos, rats, cats, and horses. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections No hares showed themselves, nor could they find any trace of porcupines on the trees. Northern Diamonds "Why, aunt, the hairs on my skin look like porcupines' quills." Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's Miscellany of Foreign Literature, vol. 1 There are also many porcupines, rabbits, and barking squirrels in the neighborhood.... With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 I could sleep on a row of porcupines.” The Silent Barrier One of these was the only animal in the neighborhood—except the porcupines, which every bear hates—whom I disliked and feared. Bear Brownie The Life of a Bear You have only to give one look at them, and they will appear to all in bristles and fury, like a nest of porcupines. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 Quaintance took special notice of porcupines because of the possibility, then being considered, of their being detrimental to habitat conditions thought to be favorable to wild turkeys. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Birch bark was embroidered, till latterly, by the Indian women in North America with porcupines’ quills. Needlework As Art I think that is what worries Dave—some of those small holders have tempers like porcupines and they always think some one is infringing on their rights. Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune Upon the floor, stretched out upon an old deerskin close to the stove, Maigan was sleeping more profoundly, though now and then he whined and sighed in his slumber, perhaps dreaming of hares and porcupines. The Peace of Roaring River Barbacela entered the chamber, wearing a train fifteen yards long, supported by porcupines, and all over beset with jewels, which served to render her more detestable. The Story of the White Mouse After four months on the Mesa Verde, Quaintance concluded that there were not so many porcupines as had been expected and that there were more ponderosa pines than had been expected. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Susie was constitutionally indolent, but one does not handle porcupines, however smooth their quills may lie. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 Leggings and moccasins were a mass of beads, feathers, and porcupines' quills woven in intricately fantastic designs. The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West Twelve days he marched, till he came to the porcupines’ country. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Among these were certain fish that resembled great porcupines. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 Spencer found that porcupines damage trees in a characteristic manner, and that damage to a pinyon pine was evident as long as the tree lived. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado But Roy does not care much for porcupines, anyway, and he never did. A Boy I Knew and Four Dogs She knew, now, that she had been right all along in her suspicion of the porcupines. The Backwoodsmen And the porcupines ran away into hiding before he could shoot. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Mice and porcupines, bears and rabbits, lions and wolves, make a bridge of it. Wild Life on the Rockies A decline in numbers in recent years reduced the impetus for continuation of the study by reducing the results obtained for each day spent searching for porcupines. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado He had heard a great deal about porcupines, although he had never seen one; and he fancied that that was the way porcupines always went off! A Boy I Knew and Four Dogs Then, when her evening chores were finished, she betook herself to her slumbers, in calm confidence that in the morning she would find one or more porcupines in the trap. The Backwoodsmen It is easy to hunt porcupines; go and hunt the Iroquois, that I may embroider the curtain black and white with the porcupine-quills and the Iroquois hair.” Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Around us porcupines galloped, and whistling marmots signalled with shrill vehemence. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse The effect of a fluctuating population of porcupines on a mixed forest is not so easy to assess, but is of more intrinsic interest. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado There were moose, caribou, a 129 couple of bears, raccoons, foxes, porcupines, two splendid pumas, a rather flea-bitten and toothless tiger, and the Gray Master, solitary in his cage! Kings in Exile In the middle of it crouched two big porcupines, gnawing assiduously at a small wooden tub. The Backwoodsmen Go and hunt for porcupines, that the curtain may be embroidered with their quills.” Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales “Do these horses ever eat cats or porcupines, or swallow heavy brooms with crooked handles?” The Land of Thor Special reports on prairie dogs, porcupines, and deer are in the files. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado In this part of the country the hunters chiefly killed elks, deer, and squirrels: and they occasionally brought in beavers, porcupines, and foxes. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe She was a formidable figure as she charged down the yard, and at ordinary times the porcupines might have given way. The Backwoodsmen And while he stood doubting, the porcupines turned round, and shot their prickly quills out at him so that they stuck in his body. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales The snow was full of tracks of deer, hogs, rabbits, woodchucks, weasels, martens, porcupines, monkeys, and ferrets. Harper's Young People, January 13, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly A study of population fluctuations in porcupines by Donald A. Spencer and perhaps a study of movements of porcupines by Spencer, Wade and Fitch are to be published elsewhere. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Racoons, porcupines, squirrels black and grey, and foxes, are still numerous. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe These two porcupines found the herring-tub delicious beyond anything they had ever tasted. The Backwoodsmen Even a northern Michigan winter has its ending, and at last there came an evening when all the porcupines in the woods around the Glimmerglass were calling to each other from one tree to another. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals Yes, I know there are porcupines, but porcupines are vicious and ill-mannered. The Magic World Some porcupines were destroyed but Spencer is of the opinion that the decline that came in following years was independent of the control measures. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Nor did we see any traces of the fleur-de-lis, ermines, and porcupines which are said to have adorned the walls at a later date. In Château Land Then the porcupines resumed their feasting, while she stared at them helplessly. The Backwoodsmen Just as he was approaching his favorite log, two other porcupines appeared, coming from different directions, one a male, and the other a female. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals I’m pretty near ready to go out hunting porcupines or gophers, for flour and tea and a little bacon rind leave a fellow rather hungry. The Young Alaskans in the Rockies Spencer thinks that activities of porcupines on the Mesa Verde are a major factor in maintaining a forest cover of relatively young trees, and also in preventing invasion of trees into areas of brush. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Such people who wander in error themselves, are like porcupines: it is very difficult to approach them. Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts The gnawing stopped, and the porcupines glanced about uneasily. The Backwoodsmen He knew pretty well how to take care of himself, for that is a kind of knowledge which comes early to young porcupines. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals Or you might even have tried eating a little pine bark, the way the porcupines do. The Young Alaskans in the Rockies The general policy in regard to porcupines from 1930 to 1946 was to kill them because they eat parts of trees. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado You see, we are like the hedgehogs, or your porcupines, if you grow them here, Miss Schuyler.” The Cattle-Baron's Daughter The porcupines backed away and eyed it with grieved suspicion. The Backwoodsmen The porcupines became a never-ending nuisance, for they made almost nightly visits to the woodshed. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals Our repose at Cockpit Hall was, however, much disturbed by the nightly visits of wild hogs, porcupines, wild cats, guanos, and various other animals, some of which made dreadful noises. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery The amount of effort devoted to killing porcupines varied from year to year. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado This animal, which is allied to the porcupines, is about three and a half feet long. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 2, February 1886 Another stick struck it on the side, so that it bounced like a jumping, live thing, and hit one of the porcupines sharply, rolling him over on his back. The Backwoodsmen Even the porcupines and the skunks were interesting—in their peculiar fashion—and I wish there were none worse than they in the city's slums. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals Her dogs were forever getting quilled by reason of foolish attacks upon porcupines, or else they came home so reminiscent of skunks that they all but smothered the cook. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West The last prediction has not come to pass, nor has this extinction occurred in the past thousand years and more during which pine trees and porcupines have existed together on the Mesa Verde. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado They thundered back and forth through doubtful streets, students, soldiers, and workmen standing tight and bristling with bayonets like porcupines. World's War Events, Vol. II Not many of them, to be sure, went at all in the direction she wished, but enough were dropping about the herring-tub to make the porcupines remember that they had business elsewhere. The Backwoodsmen The porcupines are all right, as you will presently see if you read this book. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals Alpenstocks of honour, inlaid with ivory, stacked like billiard cues, ornamented the corners, and a glass-case displayed curiosities, crystals, silex, petrifactions, two porcupines and a salamander, collected on the mountains. Tartarin On The Alps Also many porcupines were captured alive and marked with ear-tags so that they could be recognized later. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Hitherto the red squirrels and the indifferent, arrogant porcupines were the only animals he had noticed. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life It was no longer a good tub, for the porcupines had gnawed two big holes in the sides, and Mrs. Gammit’s own missiles had broken in the bottom. The Backwoodsmen The castle was attacked on both sides, and the Indians discharged their arrows at the building in the air, till they were stuck, like porcupines' quills, in every part of the roof. The Call Of The South 1908 In this part of the country he says porcupines abound, and when they are hunted they curl themselves up, darting out the prickles on their sides and backs at the dogs that are hunting them. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Information obtained on movements of porcupines relative to season and weather conditions in these studies may be summarized and published later. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado But fortunately for him the ewe understood the peculiarities of porcupines. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life She had no doubt that one of the audacious porcupines had got himself into a trap. The Backwoodsmen Captain Hardy gives us an anecdote of the extraordinary fancy the Indian dogs have for hunting porcupines. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America At the same time this devout savage hung upon the tree, as an offering to the spirit of the falls, a rich robe of fur, gorgeously fringed and embroidered with porcupines' quills, variously colored. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago In addition to known predation by mountain lions and coyotes on porcupines, the bobcat kills porcupines. Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado I soon found there were numerous porcupines that desired to keep me company. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers And there, indisputably, were the porcupines, bothering her all the time, with unheard-of impudence. The Backwoodsmen These, and many other adventures with wolves and wolverenes, with panthers and peccaries, and porcupines and opossums, I might detail to you; but no doubt you are already wearied with the length of my story. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness Mary opened the bark, and found inside of it a pair of mocassins, very prettily worked in stained porcupines’ quills. The Settlers in Canada When angry, the agouti stamps with the fore-feet, grunts like a young pig, and erects the bristly hair upon its crupper after the manner of porcupines. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys I lay down, rolled in my blankets, with a long staff by my side, in anticipation of visits from the porcupines. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers When night came, and neither weasels nor porcupines had given any further sign of their existence, Mrs. Gammit was puzzled. The Backwoodsmen Its bones, if not devoured by tigers or porcupines, will most likely be found higher up the nala than where we last saw it. Adventures in Many Lands Gougou heard, and he believed, that all porcupines were old lumbermen, who never died, but simply contracted to that shape. The Cursed Patois From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 It may be further remarked, that the American porcupines are tree-climbers, and feed upon twigs and bark; in fact, lead a life very much resembling that of the sloths. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys Mary opened the bark, and found inside of it a pair of moccasins, very prettily worked in stained porcupines' quills. The Settlers in Canada But the memory of her triumph of the previous night was tingling in her veins, and she only knew she wanted to lure the porcupines back, that she might do something to them. The Backwoodsmen Only the smaller woodfolk such as rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, porcupines, and now and then a fox, dared make a closer investigation of the clearing. Followers of the Trail Deer, antelopes, wild hogs, hedge hogs, porcupines, armadillos, squirrels, hares and rabbits, raccoons and opossums, are among the most common quadruped game. Official Report of the Niger Valley Exploring Party A thousand generations of fat and healthy porcupines have taught him the folly of trouble and rush and worry in a world that somebody else has planned, and for which somebody else is plainly responsible. Wood Folk at School Bezoars are now found in oxen, sheep, horses, porcupines, and even the human subject, slightly varying in their construction, and are often balls of hair, which has been licked off the animal's own coat. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals How conclusive it would be to wait till the porcupines were absorbed in their consumption of the herring-tub, and then pour scalding water down upon them. The Backwoodsmen Altogether he considered the world a happy place for porcupines. Followers of the Trail Then bandicoots and porcupines burrow under them and bring them to the ground, while kites and crows sit on the wires and weigh them down. The Battery and the Boiler Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables An’ we saw porcupines in all the pine bluffs. Ungava We shall look like porcupines directly—full of arrows, I expect; but keep up your spirits: I daresay we shall each have a fair share.” Old Gold The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig Was she going to pour hot water on those porcupines, and scald all the bristles off their backs, if they really didn’t come after her eggs? The Backwoodsmen “One would think it was a collection of little porcupines!” The Carbonels “It is well,” said the porcupines, “and now you may leave us.” The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 379-468 From the porcupines of our country you will receive no thanks, but the great mass of our nation will edify, and thank you. Priestley in America 1794-1804 Birds flew over, calling and excited, and squirrels raced along, and porcupines and skunks, and even worms and ants crawled and ran, trying to escape the dragon. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies The porcupines, enraptured with the flavour of the herring-tub, never looked up. The Backwoodsmen Wild pigs and tigers scratched their skins against the posts in the jungle, and porcupines and bandicoots burrowed them out of the ground. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865 They instructed him concerning the kethàwns of the porcupines, and they offered him food, which consisted of the inner bark of different kinds of trees. The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 379-468 There are several species of this great spine-bearing family; and many of them, especially the true porcupines and the echidnas, have burrows in the ground and thus have a double means of protecting themselves. The Human Side of Animals Animals had got here first; all kinds—coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, skunks, porcupines, a big gray wolf, and a brown bear, and one or two things whose names I didn't know. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies Then the moonlight reached the ground, the shadows 244 vanished, and she saw a big wildcat stealing up to find out what the porcupines were eating. The Backwoodsmen You might as well try to walk over armies of porcupines in your bare feet. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas What," asked the porcupines of one another, "can they be doing, all alone there in those solitary huts? The Joyful Heart In these circumstances I think it will be better not to attempt any further subdivision of the Indian porcupines in the present work beyond the two already given, viz. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon We saw several porcupines, and an owl as large as a buzzard. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies The wildcat crept softly up, and as he drew near, the porcupines raised their quills threateningly, till nothing could be seen of their bodies but their blunt snouts still busy on the herring-tub. The Backwoodsmen "It is a mile wide, and the fish in it are six yards long, and covered with spikes like porcupines." Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know Beware how you try to keep him in a crowd of unadulterated human porcupines! The Joyful Heart Well may the flesh be tender and of delicate flavour, for, as many gardeners know to their cost, porcupines are most scrupulously dainty and epicurean as to their diet. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon We saw lots of animals—rabbits and squirrels and porcupines and more deer, and the birds were calling and fluttering. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies Mrs. Gammit was amazed that the porcupines did not at once discharge a volley at him and fill him full of quills for his intrusion. The Backwoodsmen Its cliffs were tenanted with blue rock-pigeon, with hedgehogs and porcupines. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad Old Hickory and his family went along with Strongarm and his family, and the children ran through the bushes and scared up the wild rabbits and porcupines. The Cave Boy of the Age of Stone I have found porcupines in the densest bamboo jungles of the central provinces, where their food was doubtless young bamboo shoots and various kind of roots. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon But we saw lots of grouse, which sat as we passed by, and rabbits and porcupines, and out of the aspens we jumped deer. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies The wildcat knew too much about porcupines to dream of attacking them. The Backwoodsmen Rabbits and birds and porcupines would be considered specimens of the local living creatures. Operation Terror Some looked like big, horrid porcupines, some like bundles of knotted snakes with their heads sticking out. Stories from Hans Andersen David had heard porcupines make something like the same sound. The Courage of Marge O'Doone The dread couple have been here—early in the night, evidently, for over their "pug"-marks lies the trail of porcupines and other nocturnal beasts. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 He made another cautious advance, hoping that the porcupines might retire discreetly. The Backwoodsmen "Give soft words," said the old huntsman, who rode on the right hand of our friend Ralph, "or we shall be stuck with quills like porcupines." The House of Walderne A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in the Days of the Barons' Wars Mrs. Hunter has something the manner of porcupines and shows a set determination to accept nothing by way of comfort or expedient. The Climbers A Play in Four Acts In their excursion they had killed a buffaloe, a wolf, two porcupines and a white hare. History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think you of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals It filled him with rage to be so baffled; for he knew it would be fatal to go any nearer, and so expose himself to a deadly slap from the armed tails of the porcupines. The Backwoodsmen Long-bearded comets stick, Like flaming porcupines, to their left sides, As they would shoot their quills into their hearts. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 Of these the commonest at the present day are porcupines, badgers, otters, rats, mice, and jerboas. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. At the distance of fourteen miles we reached the mouth of a river on the north, which from the unusual number of porcupines near it, we called Porcupine river. History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. We have traveled three sleeps from the land of the long waters and have had only two porcupines and a small deer to eat. In the Days of Poor Richard Meanwhile the porcupines, with their noses to the ground and their eyes covered, had been escaping the insidious attack of the pepper. The Backwoodsmen For Mr. Bear had brought home four rabbits, and four squirrels, and four porcupines, and four raccoons. The Tale of Cuffy Bear Though struck with keen arrows and though they looked like porcupines in consequence of those arrows sticking to their limbs, still thy troops, O bull of Bharata's race, fled not from Partha in that battle. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 The hunters all returned, having killed during their absence three elk, four deer, two porcupines, a fox and a hare. History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. By way of waterproofs they wore nothing less than mats of straw, with all the ends of the straws turned outwards bristling like porcupines; they seemed clothed in a thatched roof. Madame Chrysantheme But the porcupines were obstinate, and would not run away. The Backwoodsmen Baboons, porcupines, &c., being destructive in various ways, are considered to be vermin. Supplement to Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador Supplement to an Address Presented by Lt.-Colonel William Wood, F.R.S.C. Before the Second Annual Meeting of the Commission of Conservation in January, 1911 And many amongst them had bodies like those of dogs and porcupines and iguanas and goats and sheep and cows. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Other rodents are frequent—squirrels, musk-rats, mice, voles, lemmings, hares and porcupines. Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador An Address Presented by Lt.-Colonel William Wood, F.R.S.C. before the Second Annual Meeting of the Commission of Conservation at Quebec, January, 1911 They ranged far and wide through all sorts of cover, seeking what they could find in the way of porcupines, mongoose, hares, birds, cats, and whatever else should interest any healthy-minded dog. African Camp Fires Then the porcupines were gone, and not even an echo of their far-off sneezes reached her ears. The Backwoodsmen Bacon, coffee, flour, matches; enough for a week if eked out by cottontails and porcupines. Judith of the Godless Valley The faces of some resembled those of porcupines. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 A cup of strong beef-tea taken for supper disturbed mine; then the porcupines kept up such a grunting and chattering near our heads, just on the other side of the log, that sleep was difficult. In the Catskills Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs At Ootacamund, on the continent of the Dekkan, spring-guns have been used with great success by the Superintendent of the Horticultural Gardens; placing them so as to sweep the runs of the porcupines. Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon Elsewhere in the scene was a family of three red deer; also very handsome caribou, black bears, wolves, foxes, porcupines, grouse, prairie chicken, owls, etc. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Several times, also, have I seen porcupines, one of them, weighing fully twenty-five pounds, on the slopes of Mt. The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter During all this time she had supported herself in comparative comfort by snaring grouse, rabbits, and squirrels; she had also killed two or three beaver, and some porcupines. Pioneers in Canada Sea urchins, those porcupines of the deep, with long, prickly spines, looking like a lady's pincushion, were in profusion, and clung tenaciously to every rock. Byways Around San Francisco Bay Some are spherical, like rolled-up porcupines, crouching in rock hollows beneath a mist of gray lances, unmoved by the wildest winds. The Grand Cañon of the Colorado Prominently displayed was the Wisconsin badger, and other cases contained bear, deer, and porcupines in characteristic attitudes. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission It was a tedious ride back through thick forest, where I observed many trees that had been barked by porcupines. Tales of lonely trails The porcupines, in the moulting season, cast their quills in the fields, and dig themselves holes under the palm trees. Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816 Undertaken by Order of the French Government, Comprising an Account of the Shipwreck of the Medusa, the Sufferings of the Crew, and the Various Occurrences on Board the Raft, in the Desert of Zaara, at St. Louis, and at the Camp of Daccard. to Which Are Subjoined Observations Respecting the Agriculture of the Western Coast of Africa, from Cape Blanco to the Mouth of the Gambia. Buffaloes, leopards, tigers, antelopes, porcupines, the great ant-eater, divers species of monkeys, and numerous other animals are found, besides many varieties of birds. History of Liberia Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science But the most elaborately wrought part of the devices consisted of dyed porcupines' quills, arranged as a kind of aboriginal mosaic. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers He had waited too often and futilely in the past for porcupines to unroll, to waste any more time. White Fang This forest had hundreds of trees barked by porcupines, and some clear to the top. Tales of lonely trails They are related to the true porcupines, but have shorter spines, and are arboreal in their habits. The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section P and Q Up among the Adirondacks, and in the very heart of the region of porcupines, I happen to have a modest cottage. Ponkapog Papers I found that the bear had killed both of my little friends, the porcupines, and eaten most of the meat. Indian Boyhood We saw many small animals, such as porcupines, a scaly ant-eater, and a wild pig, piebald in color and with long curved tusks. The Lost World I was of the opinion that these porcupines destroy many fine trees, as I saw a number barked all around. Tales of lonely trails Our teeth would make no impression upon it, and Easton remarked that “the rubber trust ought to hunt porcupines, for they are a lot tougher than rubber and just as pliable.” The Long Labrador Trail We offered consolation by voicing for his dumbness his undoubted intention to avoid all future porcupines. The Forest At first the wolves came boldly forward, but the warning of the porcupines caused them to stop, and hesitate to jump for the meat. Indian Boyhood Further south the hunters from the fort successfully pursued bisons, elks, and Canadian porcupines, the flesh of which is excellent. The Fur Country Seventy Degrees North Latitude All the dogs attended, but even their clamor—and they began to discuss the shortcomings of porcupines before they left cantonments—could not take us out of ourselves. Indian Tales But all porcupines are not alike, and this one was not within my reckoning. The Long Labrador Trail Deuce returning from exploration brought indubitable evidence of porcupines. The Forest As I got up, the two porcupines began to descend, but I paid no attention to them, and they soon returned to their former positions. Indian Boyhood Beside porcupines, Indiana told her companions, there were some fine butter-nut trees on the island, and they could collect a bag full in a very short time. Canadian Crusoes They remained standing on the bank and admired the porcupines of sand, studded sparsely with tall blades of grass as with spines; also the round pebbles made smooth by the water. The Created Legend Caterpillars, too, in great plenty—miniature porcupines with fretful quills on end, and some naked even as they came into the world. Birds in Town and Village Here we found skinned carcasses of porcupines and a heap of wild mutton lying on the confused hut floor. Travels in Alaska He'll be here inside o' three days, barring the dogs don't run their fool heads into too many porcupines. The Grizzly King My porcupines of spite, make roome I say, that I may salute my brave Prince: and is Prince Phylaster at liberty? Philaster Love Lies a Bleeding The whole band made preparations to go below Lake Pepin, after porcupines. Dahcotah Life and Legends of the Sioux Around Fort Snelling In the same way the need of society drives the human porcupines together, only to be mutually repelled by the many prickly and disagreeable qualities of their nature. The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; Studies in Pessimism In the same way, the need of society drives the human porcupines together—only to be mutually repelled by the many prickly and disagreeable qualities of their nature. The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; Counsels and Maxims Lower down his nose touched the trails of porcupines, and often his head hung over the footprints of caribou as he sniffed the air ahead. The Grizzly King In our Canadian camps the bears were for ever grunting about among the provision bags at night, porcupines scratching unceasingly, and chipmunks scuttling over everything. Three More John Silence Stories They say that it occurred about the time stated, and that the band of Indians went and obtained the porcupines, and then they returned and settled on the St. Croix river. Dahcotah Life and Legends of the Sioux Around Fort Snelling There are a great many porcupines hereabouts, and very large ones too. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 There are many porcupines in this country, which are hunted by dogs; and these animals, contracting themselves with great fury, cast their sharp quills at the men and dogs, and often wound them. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Most of them are chiefly vegetarians, with a meat diet of smaller animals, such as gophers, whistling marmots, and porcupines. The Grizzly King Julian walked as slowly as possible, so as not to irritate them, while in the depth of bushes he could distinguish porcupines, foxes, vipers, jackals, and bears. Three short works The Dance of Death, the Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Simple Soul. They enjoyed the running and chasing as much as we did, but when it came to broken ribs and sore heads, it was another matter, Then the porcupines bothered them. Beautiful Joe An Autobiography of a Dog Three porcupines had dragged themselves into the edge of the water, and lay there like balls, their quills alert and quivering. Kazan Beavers and porcupines were scarce, and the snow was not deep enough for hunting the moose. The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century The foul porcupines and toads were swarming all over the ground, having upset their hive. Algonquin Legends of New England Moreover, she had learned the language of dumb animals and could talk to squirrels, beetles, porcupines, frogs. Flowing Gold A horse would have known better, for all horses are afraid of porcupines, and will never face an irritated one if they can possibly get away. Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories It fell back down on one of the porcupines, and a hundred quills drove into its body. Kazan No creature made a sound—except the porcupines; and as they died they cried like little children. Nomads of the North A Story of Romance and Adventure under the Open Stars Far below we had heard the chatter of the last red squirrel, and seen the last bear signs and the last tree barked by porcupines. The Lure of the Labrador Wild Two were killed outright, while the survivors fled for their boat, bristling like porcupines with the feathered missiles,—a scene oddly portrayed by the untutored pencil of Champlain. Pioneers of France in the New World But the baby porcupines were quite happy, and their mother, clumsy as she was, was clever enough never to let any of the quills touch her little ones. Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories The fisher-cat was the first to move cautiously back to the forests that had been, but the porcupines were still rolled into balls when Gray Wolf and Kazan left the sand-bar. Kazan Weasels, squirrels, polecats, porcupines, and other small animals exist in numbers, and the mermaid, of the genus Halicore, connects the inhabitants of the land and water. The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Pets, in the form of birds and the smaller mammals, especially hornbills, parrokeets, squirrels, porcupines, are kept in wicker cages. The Pagan Tribes of Borneo Hares, about half the size of English ones—there are no rabbits—are widely spread, but not numerous; porcupines the same. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile There were two reasons for killing the porcupines. Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories The porcupines continued to chatter, as if begging for mercy. Kazan I cannot sleep; my pillow is stuffed with a litter of porcupines. The Duchess of Malfi Last year some relatives of these Ibans moved to this village, and for three months the knowledge of the part played by the porcupines was hidden from them as a mysterious secret. The Pagan Tribes of Borneo The master of the hunt exposes his spoils—such as antelopes, cats, porcupines, curious rats, etc., all caught in nets, and placed in baskets—zebra, lion, and buffalo skins being added. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile On either side of the railing is a ha-ha, the edges of which bristle with angry spikes,—regular porcupines in metal. Sons of the Soil How I wish there never had been any porcupines in the world, or that all of them had died before silly, hateful people ever thought of trimming hat with them! New Chronicles of Rebecca There was no lack of game to furnish variety to their table; mountain sheep, mountain lions, wildcats, deer, elk, antelope, and even coyotes and porcupines, were shot, while the rivers furnished an abundance of fish. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister The monkeys and porcupines are hunted for the sake of these stones. The Pagan Tribes of Borneo The porcupines too are numerous, and so careless and clumsy that we can approach very near without disturbing them, as they are feeding on the young willows. First Across the Continent The story of the exploring expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6 We have also seen that some porcupines, when angered or alarmed at the sight of a snake, rapidly vibrate their tails, thus producing a peculiar sound by the striking together of the hollow quills. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals My companions took great delight in dressing my absurdly long tresses, using combs which I had made out of porcupines’ quills. The Adventures of Louis De Rougemont An unusual number of porcupines were seen along here, and these creatures were so free from wildness that they fed on, undisturbed, while the explorers walked around and among them. First Across the Continent The story of the exploring expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6 We can, I think, understand why porcupines have been provided, through the modification of their protective spines, with this special sound-producing instrument. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals |
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