Lowland streaked tenrec

This animal was photgraphed under controlled conditions in the Masoala National Park in Madagascar. Different species of tenrec mimic various insectivores in the northern hemisphere. There are equivalents of hedgehogs, moles and shrews. This one, to a lesser extent, mimics porcupines. Those stiff hairs on the back of the head became raised if the animal is alarmed, and then can stick in your hands the way a procupine quill can, as our tour leader found out!

David

Nikon D300, 70-300mm Nikon @ 200mm. 800iso, 1/200th @ f6.3, with an oof blade of grass cloned out.