Dust Bath with a Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec

Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec

Spa day for these spiny cuties! Meet the lesser tenrec... and no, they are not related to hedgehogs! These small, nocturnal mammals are native to Madagascar. Dust bathing is a natural behavior for many animals. Our tenrecs are taking a dust bath and scent-anointing (rubbing the new scent into their spines). In the wild, scent can be used as camouflage and even parasite repellent! . . . #dustbathing #tenrec #cuteanimals #animalenrichment #animaladaptations #rwpzoo | Roger Williams Park Zoo & Caro

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