Porcupine vs. Lion | National Geographic

Which animal is presented as an exception to lions having virtually no predators?

• A zebra

• A porcupine

• A gazelle

• A wildebeest

What are porcupine quills described as?

• Modified claws

• Modified teeth

• Modified hairs

• Modified scales

Why do adult lions generally avoid attacking porcupines?

• Porcupines are too fast to catch.

• Porcupines are too small to be a worthwhile meal.

• Porcupine quills can pierce their flesh and cause fatal wounds.

• Lions are not interested in eating porcupines.

What is the porcupine's primary defense mechanism against predators like lions?

• It runs away very quickly.

• It hides itself in tall grass.

• It uses its sharp quills to deter attackers.

• It plays dead to confuse predators.