Cacti are the epitome of self-defense. These spines are stiff, hard, and very sharp. Despite this formidable display of spines, cacti still have their match with a number of insects and some mammals.
They include but are not limited to woodrats, camels, birds, iguanas, tortoises, beetles, and jackrabbits. Even human beings eat cactus. Such animals have developed certain mechanisms to ensure they don't get hurt from the thorns or toxicity from the cacti toxins.
See "What Animals Eat Cactus? 9 Animals that Feed on Cacti."
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