Brehm's Life of animals (Page 355) (6220689736)

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THE COMMON PORCUPINE. The long spines that clothe this animal have made it known all over the world, although only found in
northern Africa and southern Europe. The picture shows a Porcupine with spines erect ready to defend itself. It is very properly shown in
arboreal surroundings, and its fighting attitude is doubtless assumed because of the threatening appearance of the Snake in the foreground.
I Hystrix crislata.)