Porcupines are large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them against predation. The term covers two families of animals: the Old World porcupines of family Hystricidae, and the New World porcupines of family Erethizontidae. Both families belong to the infraorder Hystricognathi within the profoundly diverse order Rodentia and display superficially similar coats of quills. Despite this, the two groups are distinct from one another and are not closely related to each other within the Hystricognathi. The largest species of porcupine is the third-largest living rodent in the world after the capybara and beaver. The Old World porcupines live in Southern Europe, Asia (western[1] and southern), and most of Africa. They are large, terrestrial, and strictly nocturnal. In taxonomic terms, they form the family Hystricidae. The New World porcupines are indigenous to North America and northern South America. They live in wooded areas and can climb trees, where some species spend their entire lives. They are less strictly nocturnal than their Old World counterparts, and generally smaller. In taxonomic terms, they form the family Erethizontidae. Most porcupines are about 60–90 cm (25–36 in) long, with a 20–25 cm (8–10 in) long tail. Weighing 5–16 kg (12–35 lb), they are rounded, large, and slow, and use an aposematic strategy of defence. Porcupines' colouration consists of various shades of brown, grey and white. Porcupines' spiny protection resembles that of the unrelated erinaceomorph hedgehogs and Australian monotreme echidnas as well as tenrecid tenrecs.
The Story is About The Young Sabertooth Cat, Bidzil who lost his parents to Takar, The Ruthless, Cruel & Formidable American Lion who Killed Them. The adult jaguars, Calian & his Mate, Eyota took Bidzil in after losing their cub who is their son to Takar who killed him in Cold-Blood. in his early adolescence, Bidzil has Been with Meeko the raccoon, Honani the Badger, & Siwili the Gray fox who are orphans, and they spent time together ever since. in The Ways of Life, Calian Trains Bidzil to hunt and fight for survival if he's to defeat takar. Bidzil was grown into a young adult when he met a Young & Beautiful Sabertooth cat, Winona, and her Protective Older Brother, Kitchi who lost their father to The Pack of Pleistocene Coyotes, and their widowed mother, sakari. with the Help of Bidzil's Three Friends, his jaguar Parents, Calian & Eyota, The Pack of Dire Wolves, and The Guidance of The Wise & Mystic Megalonyx Shaman (Jefferson's Ground Sloth), also, bidzil will become Strong & Wise so That he will protect the grand lands, defeat takar, & avenged his parents' death.
