Rare animal: Solenodon

Solenodon is a strange mammal found mostly in Cuba and Hispanola. It looks cute and controllable enough sort of like an over-sized hedgehog. Solenodon injects rattlesnake-like venom through its teeth, the only mammal do this. Solenodon bites at the go down of a banana leaf. Being both a carrion feeder and insectivore, it is a essential species in its ecosystem. It was thought to be died out until scientists found a few still alive in 2003. It is in grave danger of death.