Fun Fact!
It's a popular myth that porcupines can shoot their quills like arrows, but a porcupine can't do this; instead, the quills detach very easily when a predator touches the porcupine.
Image Details
Coloring page of a smiling porcupine with long quills, surrounded by wavy lines forming a patterned background.
Coloring Tips
- 1 Make each quill a different color for a rainbow porcupine.
- 2 Color the background waves like a sunset—orange, pink, and purple.
- 3 Add tiny flowers or leaves between the lines for extra fun.
- 4 Give her cheeks a rosy pink or soft brown glow.
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