What’s that critter? It’s the lowland streaked tenrec. Its yellow & black quills provide protection from predators, but also serve as a means of communication! This animal can rattle its quill tips together, producing a high-pitched sound that’s thought to signal others.
A lowland streaked tenrec walking on leaf litter on the forest floor. It has a body shape similar to a shrew and is covered in porcupine-like quills. It has a collar of longer, yellow quills around its neck.

ALT A lowland streaked tenrec walking on leaf litter on the forest floor. It has a body shape similar to a shrew and is covered in porcupine-like quills. It has a collar of longer, yellow quills around its neck.

Aug 19, 2026 · 8:20 PM UTC

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Looks like part porcupine and possum
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I like his hairdo.
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What is it?
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What an extraordinary two-in-one adaptation: quills for defense and a tiny percussion signal for communication. It is a great reminder that animal “armor” can also carry social information.
Made with AI
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WOW 😯 don't know why mankind thinks they're the smartest animal humans destroy so much these creatures have to have some kind of intelligence to be able to find the food 💯😘
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Such a beautiful baby never heard of this animal God has gifted the whole world with so many wonderful creatures, it's a shame some humans only see dollar signs,😍😍
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A wild pindick adorned with urine-stained pubes
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