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'While the males try to dominate each other, the female waits up a tree.'
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'The female lets the winning male know that she's ready to mate by arching her tail over her back. Because there aren't any quills on the underside of her tail, she can't wound her suitor. And because the male doesn't have quills on his underbelly, he can't hurt her. Says Roze: 'The erection of quills is a sign of fear, anger, or fight--that doesn't happen during porcupine sex.''
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'The female lets the winning male know that she's ready to mate by arching her tail over her back. Because there aren't any quills on the underside of her tail, she can't wound her suitor. And because the male doesn't have quills on his underbelly, he can't hurt her. Says Roze: 'The erection of quills is a sign of fear, anger, or fight--that doesn't happen during porcupine sex.''