In interviews included on "Predator" DVDs, Winston revealed that the "dreadlocks" were envisioned as quills, perhaps like a porcupine. He didn't offer many details beyond the word "quills," but ...

In the video, the leopard is seen attempting to hunt the porcupine, only to be met with a flurry of sharp quills.

The king cobra, with venomous bites and lightning-quick reflexes, is a formidable predator, while the porcupine uses its pointed quills for protection, discouraging nearly any potential attacker.

When aggravated by a predator, they, you know, puff up. Some puffers, like the porcupine fish, become a bona fide spike ball, moving through the water seemingly out of control. But if you peer ...