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Some predators of tenrecs include; Fossa, Mongoose

A common tenrec can lay up to 32 babies at one time, the most of any mammal in the world.

Large eared tenrecs are cold-blooded.

Tenrecs do not actually only live on Madagascar. Common tenrecs can be found on the surrounding islands of

Streaked tenrecs use the quills on their backs to communicate.

A shrew tenrec can lay as little as two grams, while a common tenrec can weigh two thousand.

 

 

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