04832nam 22006613u 450 991046197890332120210114085924.01-4214-0759-0(CKB)2670000000277644(EBL)3318604(OCoLC)923195439(SSID)ssj0000830931(PQKBManifestationID)11453199(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000830931(PQKBWorkID)10838910(PQKB)11667669(MiAaPQ)EBC3318604(EXLCZ)99267000000027764420161017d2012|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPorcupines the animal answer guide /Uldis RozeBaltimore :Johns Hopkins University Press,2012.1 online resource (237 pages)The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious NaturalistDescription based upon print version of record.1-4214-0735-3 1-4214-0736-1 Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Introducing Porcupines; What is a porcupine?; How many kinds of porcupines are there?; Who's who among the Old World porcupines?; Who's who among the New World porcupines?; Why are porcupines important?; Why should people care about porcupines?; What is the current classification of porcupines?; What characterizes the major groups of porcupines?; When did porcupines evolve?; Why is the North American porcupine successful?; 2 Form and Function of Porcupines; What are the largest and smallest living porcupines?; Can porcupines see color?Can porcupines swim?Can porcupines burrow?; What senses are best developed in porcupines?; How do porcupines use their tails?; How many quills does a porcupine have?; Do quills provide good winter insulation?; Does a porcupine throw its quills?; What happens when a quill strikes a predator?; How does a porcupine minimize self-quilling?; How long does it take to replace a lost quill?; How did porcupine quills evolve?; Why are a porcupine's front teeth orange?; Do porcupines have scent glands?; How long does it take for a porcupine to digest a meal?; Do porcupines suffer from old-age diseases?3 Porcupine ColorsWhat color are porcupine quills?; Is there a reason for coat color patterns in porcupines?; Do porcupine colors change with age?; How does fur color indicate that a female porcupine is lactating?; Are albino porcupines found in nature?; Why do porcupines glow under a black light?; 4 Porcupine Behavior; Are porcupines social?; Do porcupines fight?; Do porcupines bite?; Do porcupines play?; How smart are porcupines?; How do porcupines communicate?; Do porcupines hibernate?; How fast can porcupines run?; How do porcupines climb trees?; Do porcupines fall out of trees?How can I tell whether a tree is being used as food source by a porcupine?5 Porcupine Ecology; Which geographic regions have the most porcupine species?; Do porcupines migrate?; Can several porcupine species live together in the same area?; Are there porcupines in the desert?; How do porcupines survive the winter?; Do porcupines get sick?; How can you tell if a porcupine is sick?; Are porcupines good for the environment?; What are the important porcupine predators?; What possible mutualists live with porcupines?; Do porcupines compete for food with other vertebrate herbivores?Do porcupines undergo population cycles?6 Reproduction and Development; How do porcupines reproduce?; Do porcupines always reproduce in the same season?; How is a male porcupine distinguished from a female?; How long are porcupines pregnant?; How is a baby porcupine born?; How many babies do porcupines have?; What is a baby porcupine called?; Do porcupines care for their young?; How long do female porcupines nurse their young?; How fast do porcupines grow?; How can you tell the age of a porcupine?; At what age do porcupines start breeding?; Do female porcupines go through menopause?How long do porcupines live?Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious NaturalistPorcupinesPorcupinesMiscellaneaZoologyHILCCHealth & Biological SciencesHILCCVertebratesHILCCElectronic books.Porcupines.PorcupinesZoologyHealth & Biological SciencesVertebrates599.35/97Roze Uldis1938-957392AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910461978903321Porcupines2168589UNINA