Porcupines also make the most adorable noises that trigger an instinctive “MUST HUG!” reaction, thus proving Mother Nature has a truly twisted sense of humor…

https://youtu.be/Y4wOBw82ExE

In the spirit of ‘god makes things’…

God; I’ve got ANOTHER great idea!

Angel; (groans in anticipation) what now, Sir….

G; you know those beavers I made yesterday?

A; make them venomous?

G; …no, but I like your creativity! Maybe I’ll use that idea in another mammal… no this time, take the beaver, and replace its flat paddle tail with a regular tail…

A; and a stinger? Right?

G; no, and I resent your implication that I’m becoming predictable, Jeremy… just make this one fuzzy, long fur this time…

A; this sounds too good to be true, where’s the evil twist?…

G; and make it make adorable noises that trigger a Hug reflex, kinda like those Mogwai I’m making next week….

A; this one actually sounds nice, a cuddly, friendly critter that makes you want to hug it… but let me guess, it sprays a stinky fluid from its butt?

G; GREAT IDEA, I’M STEALING IT!… but not for this one….

A; ….I’m waiting…. It’s inevitable, a cuddly, huggable critter just sounds too suspicious, knowing you…

G; COVER IT WITH BARBED SPINES UNDER THE FUR! AND THE SPINES ARE HARD AND PAINFUL TO REMOVE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACTUALLY HUG IT!…