Thorns & Threats Kit

Prickly chestnut husks, thorny raspberry and rose bushes and hooked porcupine quills - sharp projections have become common defense mechanism for plants and animals. Explore a variety of different species who use this protective adaptation to ward off predators in an effort to improve their survival rates. Every species relies on certain defense strategies and the spiky plants and animal examples included in this kit are no exception. Through this kit, students will carefully discover why this adaptation is so effective and learn about different uses for this defense strategy in both plants and animals.