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Originally posted by zachi
He seems to be cute little animal.
it is the only mammal that can inject venom through its teeth, the same way a snake does.
The poison, while not deadly to humans, is the perfect tool for the insectivore, allowing it to dine on bugs as it moves around the forest at night.
including being the only mammal able to inject venom with its teeth
Originally posted by zachi
reply to post by sherpa
Hi Sherpa,
Thanks for the comment. I did a little checking. All of the animals you listed have venom in their saliva. The bit is poisonous because of the saliva. The selenodon have specialized teeth that deliver the venom. That is why it is special. It is very disticnt from the other mammals.
European water shrews, for instance, have a deep groove in the lower front tooth to help direct the venom from a duct at the base of the tooth into the prey.
Cuban Solenodon (Atopogale cubana) & Hispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)
Solenodons look similar to very large shrews. They both have venomous bites; the venom is delivered from modified salivary glands via grooves in their second lower incisors.
Originally posted by zachi
reply to post by sherpa
I think you're right. You just can't trust anyone these days. That's why we need ATS.
Originally posted by zachi
Here is an animal that few have seen and many may never see. He is becoming extinct.
I have been trying to upload a photo, but media login isn't working for me.
Here is the article:
"Conservationists from the UK are scouring the Dominican Republic with the hopes of finding the elusive Solenodon, a strange-looking creature that faces growing threats to its survival. The nocturnal animal boasts a litany of unique attributes including being the only mammal able to inject venom with its teeth as well as a lineage which dates back 76 million years. More on the story, including video of the search for the Solenodon, can be found at BBC News. "
Sorry I can't give you a picture. He seems to be cute little animal.
You can view him a Coasttocoastam.com and if you can upload the pic, many thanks in advance.