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Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec
Scientific Name: Echinops telfairi
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Did you know?
Tenrecs look like hedgehogs but are not related and are also able to climb trees.
Habitat
Found only on the island of Madagascar.
Diet
Feeds on insects.