Thursday, July 23, 2009

Rhynochocyon udzumgwensis


This grotesquely looking creature was discovered in African country. It is named as Rhynochocyon udzumgwensis. This was first found in Ndundulu forest in Tanzania’s udzungwa mountains in 2005 by a camera trap. It is of giant shrew type and this cat sized animal looks like a cross between a small antelope and a small ant eater. To describe about its physical appearance: it has a grey face, elastic snout, amber colored body, jet-black rump and it stands on spindly legs. This mammal weighs about 700g and 30 cm in length. This animal uses its long nose to flick insect for its living. This animal cannot be related to dog or cat you interact with but this has unusual look and their behavioral category is so unique and interesting.

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