Animals
Lions vs. Porcupines
Not much can mess with a lion. They're four-hundred-pound top predators, bringing down large prey like wildebeests, zebras, and even giraffes. But they're not invincible--a new study delves into the interactions between lions and porcupines and shows how these spiky, cocker spaniel-sized critters can come out on top.
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