Bag-O-African Porcupine Quills Caviidae The lion's most distinctive feature

The lion's most distinctive feature is its mane

they were suspected as possibly belonging to a new genus

It feeds on a variety of fish and squid utilizing its "rough" teeth

This species is nocturnal and solitary

hence its name

Bag-O-African Porcupine Quills Caviidae The lion's most distinctive featurePorcupines' quills, or spines, take on various forms, depending on the species, but all are modified hairs coated with thick plates of keratin, and embedded in the skin musculature. Quills are released by contact or may drop out when the porcupine shakes its body. New quills grow to replace lost ones. Limited quantity item, may vary slightly from photo.