Pilibhit. Generally, most species of animals are afraid of aggressive and carnivorous animals like tiger or leopard. But there are some wild creatures on which even tigers and leopards think 100 times before attacking. One such animal is porcupine, which is also called porcupine in many areas. Although it is not aggressive but the thorns on its body make it dangerous.
The life of the forest is completely opposite to the life of us humans. Where we live with luxury. At the same time, life in the forest is only for survival. God may have given the living beings a big or small size but he has definitely given everyone some tricks for their survival. Nature has given exactly such a trick to the porcupine.
Porcupine is a vegetarian creature
Giving more information on the characteristics of porcupine, wildlife expert and independent researcher Pranjali Bhujbal told Local 18 that the nature of porcupine is not aggressive, it is a shy animal. Apart from being nocturnal, it is also a vegetarian creature. Usually, it makes its own hole and stays hidden and comes out only for food. There are thorns in the part of its tail which are hard. As soon as any big animal attacks it, it erects thorns to defend itself.
Does he attack by throwing a thorn?
Pranjali Bhujbal told that it is just a misconception that porcupine attacks by throwing thorns. Many times wildlife like tigers and leopards get injured by its thorns while hunting. At the same time, having thorns in their claws affects their prey, which is directly related to their survival. According to the body structure of porcupine, if there is even slight pressure on its thorns, they get separated from the body and get attached to the body of other animals. sink into.
Hunting increased due to misconceptions
Pranjali tells that superstitions ranging from porcupine quills to black magic to treatment are prevalent. This is the reason why hunters keep an eye on them and these innocent animals are hunted. People should understand the importance of wildlife to the environment. These superstitions should be avoided.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 7, 2024, 20:15 IST