This creatur talks by rubbing its quills together.
In the humid forests of Madagascar, the Lowland Streaked Tenrec moves through leaf litter like a tiny, striped hedgehog. But unlike most mammals, it can produce sound by stridulation — rubbing specialized quills on its back to communicate with others. It feeds on insects and small invertebrates, using quick movements to hunt among the forest floor. What makes it extraordinary is this rare ability — one of the few mammals known to “chirp” using body parts instead of vocal cords. A small, spiky wanderer in the shadows, yet a quiet communicator of the forest.
Lowland Streaked Tenrec 👇
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