Tenrecs
are an incredibly diverse group of mammals that are native to
Madagascar. Their members resemble shrews, hedgehogs and even otters.
However, recent phylogenetic evidence has shown that tenrecs are only
distantly related to the animals they resemble.
Interestingly, the evidence shows that they are more closely related to elephants, hyraxes and manatees.
Read all about them: http://bbc.in/dQCSJr
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Interestingly, the evidence shows that they are more closely related to elephants, hyraxes and manatees.
Read all about them: http://bbc.in/dQCSJr
Image source: http://bit.ly/12RXsFs
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