Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lowland streaked tenrecs are a small mammal native to Madagascar. They have black bodies with bright yellow spikes protruding from ...

Yes, this is a mammal, and yes, it does have bright yellow stripes. Yes, it is also covered with spines. And just to top things off, yes it communicates in a way no other mammal on Earth does. Do you ...

The island of Madagascar is home to several unusual animals. If you’ve ever seen the film Madagascar you’ll be familiar with the lemur and the fossa, but have you ever heard of a tenrec? With just a ...

Say hello to a pretty unusual creature. This may look like a cross between a mouse and a hedgehog, but it's actually a lowland streaked tenrec. Four of the little creatures have arrived at Chester Zoo ...

Have you ever heard of the lowland streaked tenrec? These mammals are native to the rainforests of Madagascar. Although tiny, they have a fierce nature and are quick to deter other animals. This ...